Selected References: Cohen LS, et al. 2018. Risk of major malformations in infants following first trimester exposure to quetiapine. Am J Psychiatry, 175:1225–1231. Damkier P, & Videbech P. 2018. The safety of second‐generation antipsychotics during pregnancy: a clinically focused review. CNS Drugs, 32:351– 366. Ennis ZN., & Damkier P. 2015. Pregnancy exposure to olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, aripiprazole and risk of congenital malformations. A systematic review. Basic …
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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.
Laxatives
Selected References Acs N, et al. 2009. Senna treatment in pregnant women and congenital abnormalities in their offspring- a population-based case-control study. Reproductive Toxicology Jul 28(1):100-104. Avery GS, et al. 1972. Lactulose: a review of its therapeutic and pharmacologic properties with particular reference to ammonia metabolism and its mode of action in portal systemic encephalopathy. Drugs 4:7-48. Baldwin WF. 1963. Clinical study of senna administration to nursing …
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 …
