Selected References: Akbari M, et al. 2013. Systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of thiopurines on birth outcomes from female and male patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 19(1):15-22. Alami Z, et al. 2018. Pregnancy outcome following in utero exposure to azathioprine: a French comparative observational study. Therapie 73(3):199-207. Casanova MJ, et al. 2013. Safety of thiopurines and anti-TNF-alpha drugs during pregnancy in patients with …
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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.
IODINE-131
Selected References: Alexander EK, et al. 2017. Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the diagnosis and management of thyroid disease during pregnancy and the postpartum. Thyroid, 27(3):315-389. Garsi JP, et al. 2008. Therapeutic administration of 131I for differentiated thyroid cancer: radiation dose to ovaries and outcome of pregnancies. J Nucl Med, 49(5):845-852. Hammami MM, et al. 1996. Radioiodine breast uptake in nonbreastfeeding women: clinical and scintigraphic …
COVID-19 Viral Vector Vaccine (Janssen | Johnson & Johnson)
Selected References: American Academy of Pediatrics. 2021. Breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Available at URL: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Breastfeeding-During-COVID-19.aspx Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. 2020. ABM Statement: Considerations for COVID-19 vaccination in lactation. Available at URL: https://abm.memberclicks.net/abm-statement-considerations-for-covid-19-vaccination-in-lactation American College of …
MDMA (Molly, Ecstasy)
Selected References: Barenys M. 2009. Chronic exposure to MDMA (ecstasy) increases DNA damage in sperm and alters testes histopathology in male rats. Toxicol Lett 191:40-46 Barneys M, et al. 2020. Developmental neurotoxicity of MDMA. A systematic literature review summarized in a putative adverse outcome pathway. Nurotoxicology 78:209-241. Committee on Drugs, American Academy of Pediatrics. 2001. The transfer of drugs and other chemicals into human milk. Pediatrics 108:776-89. …
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Selected References: Banihani SA, Khasawneh FH. 2018. Effect of lansoprazole on human sperm motility, sperm viability, seminal nitric oxide production, and seminal calcium chelation. Res Pharm Sci.13:460‐468. Dağlı U, Kalkan IH. 2017. Treatment of reflux disease during pregnancy and lactation. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2017 Dec;28(Suppl 1):S53-S56. Diav-Citrin O, et al. 2005. The safety of proton pump inhibitors in pregnancy: A multicenter prospective controlled trial. Aliment Pharmacol …
