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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.
Heroin
Selected References: Bashore RA, et al. 1981. Heroin addiction and pregnancy. W J Med 134(6):506-14. Broussard CS, et al. 2011. Maternal treatment with opioid analgesics and risk for birth defects. Am J Obstet Gynecol 204(4):314.e1-314.e11. Cole FS, et al. 2017. The genomics of neonatal abstinence syndrome. Front Pediatr 5:176 Committee on Drugs, American Academy of Pediatrics. 2001. The transfer of drugs and other chemicals into human milk. Pediatrics 108:776-89. Daud AN, et …
Eating Raw, Undercooked, or Cold Meats and Seafood
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, …
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 & …
