Selected References: American Academy of Pediatrics. 2025. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2025–2026: Policy Statement. Pediatrics. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2025-073620. [Accessed 8/2025]. Becerra-Culqui TA, et al. 2022. Prenatal influenza vaccination or influenza infection and autism spectrum disorder in offspring. Clin Infect Dis; 75(7):1140-1148. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2025-2026. Information for the Flu …
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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.
Hair Treatments
Selected References: Blackmore-Prince C, et al. 1999. Chemical hair treatments and adverse pregnancy outcome among Black women in central North Carolina. Am J Epidemiol, 149:712-716. Borowska S, et al. 2015. Metals in cosmetics: implications for human health. J Appl Toxicol, 35: 551–572 Burnett C, et al. 1976. Teratology and percutaneous toxicity studies on hair dyes. J Toxicol Environ Health, 1:1027-1040. Chan M, et al. 2023. Use of personal care products during pregnancy and …
Zolpidem (Ambien®)
Selected References: Askew J, 2007. Zolpidem addiction in pregnant woman with a history of second trimester bleeding. Pharmacotherapy, 27(2):306-308. Huitfeldt A, et al. 2020. Associations of maternal use of benzodiazepines or benzodiazepine-like hypnotics during pregnancy with immediate pregnancy outcomes in Norway. JAMA Netw Open, 3(6):e205860. Fung K, et al. 2026. Z-drug use in the first trimester of pregnancy and risk of congenital malformations. JAMA Psychiatry,83(2): …
Metformin
Selected References: Abolhassani N, et al. 2023. Major malformations risk following early pregnancy exposure to metformin: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open Diab Res Care: 11(1):e002919. Bhorat I, et al. 2019. Assessment of the fetal myocardial performance index in well‐controlled gestational diabetics & to determine whether it is predictive of adverse perinatal outcome. Pediatr Cardiol. 40(7):1460–1467. Boggess KA, et al. 2023. Metformin plus insulin for …
Hantaviruses
Selected References: Bellomo C, et al. 2019. A newborn infected by Andes virus suggests novel routes of hantavirus transmission: a case report. Clin Microbiol Infect; 26(1):130-131. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2024. About Hantavirus. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/about/index.html. [Accessed May 7, 2026]. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2026. Clinician Brief: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS). Available at: …
