Selected References: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). 2018. Moderate caffeine consumption during pregnancy. https://www.acog.org/Clinical-Guidance-and-Publications/Committee-Opinions/Committee-on-Obstetric-Practice/Moderate-Caffeine-Consumption-During-Pregnancy?IsMobileSet=false. American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). 2022. Optimizing natural fertility: …
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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.
Etodolac (Lodine®)
Selected References: ANI Pharmaceuticals. 2024. Etodolac product labeling. Available at: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=420c7b62-3bea-4d6b-82e0-ab1c176c7f1e. Accessed 21 July 2025. Choi E-Y, et al. 2023. Neonatal and maternal adverse outcomes and exposure to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during early pregnancy in South Korea: a nationwide cohort study. PLoS Med, 20(2):e1004183. Dawood MY. 1993. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and reproduction. Am …
Pesticides
Selected References Albadrani MS, et al. 2024. Pesticide exposure and spontaneous abortion risk: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf, 284:117000. Aman H, et al. 2024. Determinants of externally visible birth defects among perinatal deaths at Adama Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: a case-control study. BMC Pediatr, 24(1):260 Ashley-Martin J, et al. 2025. Gestational urinary concentrations of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid in …
Thalidomide (Thalomid®)
Selected References: Brooks C, et al. 1977. Linear growth of children with limb deformities following exposure to thalidomide in utero. Acta Paediatr Scan, 66:673-675. Castilla E, et al. 1996. Thalidomide, a current teratogen in South America. Teratology, 54:273-277. Gao S, et al. 2020. Recent advances in the molecular mechanism of thalidomide teratogenicity. Biomed Pharmacother, 127:110114. Guo L, et al. 2023. Inflammatory bowel disease can reduce ovarian reserve function in …
Statins
Selected References: Bateman BT, et al. 2015. Statins and congenital malformations: cohort study. BMJ,350:h1035. Boyle AK, et al. 2019. Repurposing simvastatin as a therapy for preterm labor: evidence from preclinical models. FASEB J, 33:2743–2758. Chang J, et al. 2021. Perinatal outcomes after statin exposure during pregnancy. JAMA Netw Open, 4(12):e2141321. Cleary KL, et al. 2014. Challenges of studying drugs in pregnancy for off-label indications: pravastatin for …
