Selected References: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 5th ed. American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC. Bhongade M, et al. 2015. Effect of psychological stress on fertility hormones and seminal quality in male partners of infertile couples. Andrologia 47(3):336–342. Bolea-Alamañac B, et al. 2018. Do mothers who are anxious during pregnancy have inattentive children? J Affect Disord 236:120-126. Clinkscales N, et …
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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.
Aciclovir (Zovirax®) / Valaciclovir (Valtrex®)
Selected References: Ahrens KA, et al. 2013. Antiherpetic Medication Use and the Risk of Gastroschisis: Findings From the National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1997-2007. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology. 27(4):340-345. Braig S, et al. 2001. Acyclovir prophylaxis in late pregnancy prevents recurrent genital herpes and viral shedding. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 96:55-58. Centers for Disease Control. 1993. Pregnancy outcomes following systemic prenatal acyclovir exposure – …
Hydroxyurea (Hydrea®; Siklos®)
Selected References: American Health Packaging. 2023. Hydroxyurea Product Label. National Institute of Health DailyMed database. Available at https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=c84a2241-6c05-480f-8a5b-049e08c27d73#:~:text=Hydroxyurea%20capsules%2C%20USP%20is%20an,in%20combination%20with%20concurrent%20chemoradiation. [Accessed 10 Jan 2024.] Ballas SK, et al. 2009. Exposure to hydroxyurea and pregnancy outcomes in patients with sickle cell anemia. J Natl Med Assoc. …
Capsaicin
Selected References: Chanda, S, et al. 2006. Developmental toxicity study of pure trans-capsaicin in rats and rabbits. Int.J.Toxicol; 25(3):205-217. Cooper RL, Cooper MM. 1993. Red pepper-induced dermatitis in breast-fed infants. Dermatology; 193:61-2. Cordell GA, Araujo OE. 1993. Capsaicin: identification, nomenclature, and pharmacotherapy. Ann Pharmacother; 27(3):330-336. Karlsen K, et al. 2021. Problematic use of capsaicin patches as pain relief during labour. Moller AT. Ugeskr …
Physical Trauma
Selected References: Brown S, Mozurkewich E. 2013. Trauma during pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 40(1):47-57. Cahill AG, et al. 2008. Minor trauma in pregnancy--is the evaluation unwarranted? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 198(2):208.e1-5. Colantonio A, Mar W, Escobar M, Yoshida K, Velikonja D, Rizoli S, Cusimano M, Cullen N. 2010. Women's health outcomes after traumatic brain injury. J Womens Health (Larchmt). Jun;19(6):1109-16. Dalton SE, et al. 2023. Major trauma in pregnancy: …
