Selected References: ACOG Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women. 2011 (reaffirmed 2021). Committee Opinion No. 479: Methamphetamine abuse in women of reproductive age. Obstet Gynecol; 117:751-5. Ajayi AF et al. 2020. The physiology of male reproduction: Impact of drugs and their abuse on male fertility. Andrologia, 52(9): e13672. Brecht ML, Herbeck DM. 2014. Pregnancy and fetal loss reported by methamphetamine-using women. Subst Abuse; 8:25-33. Chang L, et al. 2004. …
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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.
Metformin
Selected References: Abolhassani N. 2023. Major malformations risk following early pregnancy exposure to metformin: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open Diab Res Care: 11(1). Brand KM. 2022. Metformin in pregnancy and risk of adverse long-term outcomes: a register-based cohort study. BMJ Open Diab Res Care 10(1): e002363. Brand KM. 2022. Metformin in pregnancy and risk of abnormal growth outcomes at birth: a register-based cohort study. BMJ Open Diab Res Care: 10(6), …
Labetalol
Selected References: Bateman BT, et al. 2016. Late pregnancy β Blocker exposure and risks of neonatal hypoglycemia and bradycardia. Pediatrics; 138(3). Pii: e20160731. Beau A-B, et al. 2014. Safety of oseltamivir during pregnancy: a comparative study using the EFEMERIS database. BJOG. 121(7):895-900. Caton AR, et al. 2009. Antihypertensive medication use during pregnancy and the risk of cardiovascular malformations. Hypertension; 54(1):63-70. Chan WS, et al. 2010. Neurocognitive …
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine (Adderall®)
Selected References: Anderson KN et al. 2020. ADHD medication use during pregnancy and risk for selected birth defects: National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1998-2011. J Atten Dis. 24(3):479-489 Bang Madsen K et al. 2023. In utero exposure to ADHD medication and long-term offspring outcomes. Mol Psychiatry 28(4):1739-1746. Cohen JM et al. 2017. Placental complications associated with psychostimulant use in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 130(6):1192-201. Eriksson M et al. 1981. …
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Selected References: Abhyankar A, et al. 2013. Meta-analysis: the impact of disease activity at conception on disease activity during pregnancy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther, 38(5):460-466. Afzali A. 2019. Update on Pregnancy in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Gastroenterol Hepatol (NY), 15(6):313–315. Andoh A, et al. 2021. Thiopurine pharmacogenomics and pregnancy in inflammatory bowel disease. J Gastroenterol, 56(10):881-890. Avni …
