Selected References: Bieńkowski CA, et al. 2022. Analysis of preventable risk factors for toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women: case-control study. Journal of Clinical Medicine 11(4):1005. Buzby, Jean C, 2001. "Children and Microbial Foodborne Illness," Food Review/ National Food Review, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, vol. 24(2), pages 1-6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Listeria, 2021, …
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Every person wants to know what’s best for their baby, especially when it comes to knowing how to minimize exposure risks. Our relatable stories are packed with practical information from our rotating staff of MotherToBaby expert bloggers. Whatever topic you’re looking for, our blogs will provide you a great foundation to learn more.
Montelukast (Singulair®)
Selected References: Aharon D. 1998. Pharmacology of leukotriene receptor antagonist. American Journal of Respirator Critical Care Medicine, 157; 214-219. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). 2000. The use of newer asthma and allergy medications during pregnancy. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, 84:475-480. Bakhireva LN, et al. 2007. Safety of leukotriene receptor antagonists in pregnancy. Journal of …
Clonidine
Selected References: Bang Madsen, K., et al., 2023. In utero exposure to ADHD medication and long-term offspring outcomes. Molecular psychiatry, 28(4), 1739–1746. Boutroy MJ, et al. 1988. Clonidine: Placental transfer and neonatal adaption. Early Hum Dev 17:275-286. Bunjes R, Schaefer C. 1993. Clonidine and breast-feeding. Clinical Pharm 12:178-9. Frazier, LM, et al. 2020. Emerging therapies for the treatment of neonatal abstinence syndrome. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & …
Gabapentin
Selected References: Blotiere PO, et al. 2020. Risk of early neurodevelopmental outcomes associated with prenatal exposure to the antiepileptic drugs most commonly used during pregnancy: a French nationwide population-based cohort study. BMJ Open 10(6). Brannon GE, Rolland PD. Anorgasmia in a patient with bipolar disorder type 1 treated with gabapentin. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2000;20(3):379-81. Carrasco M, Rao SC, Bearer CF, Sundararajan S. Neonatal gabapentin withdrawal syndrome. …
Lamotrigine (Lamictal®)
Selected References: Almgren M, et al. 2009. Population-based study of antiepileptic drug exposure in utero--influence on head circumference in newborns. Seizure, 18(10):672-5. Arfman IJ, et al. 2020. Therapeutic drug monitoring of antiepileptic drugs in women with epilepsy before, during, and after pregnancy. Clin Pharmacokinet, 59(4):427-445. Asranna A, et al. 2018. Do anti-epileptic drug modifications after first trimester of pregnancy influence fetal malformation or cognitive …
