This sheet is about paternal exposures in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is a “paternal exposure”? A paternal exposure is anything a male parent or sperm donor is exposed to before a pregnancy is conceived, while trying to conceive pregnancy, or after their partner is pregnant. This includes things such as substances of use (alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, opioid misuse), …
The Baby Blog: Allergy and Immunology
Asthma
This sheet is about having asthma in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is asthma? Asthma refers to inflammation (swelling and tightening) in the airways of the lungs. When an asthma attack happens, it is difficult for air to pass through the lungs which leads to symptoms like wheezing, coughing, and trouble breathing. Asthma cannot be cured but is often managed with medication in …
Fexofenadine
This sheet is about exposure to fexofenadine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is fexofenadine? Fexofenadine is an over-the-counter antihistamine. Antihistamines reduce the symptoms of allergic reactions and colds, including sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes and itchy throat. Fexofenadine has been sold under brand names such as Allegra® and Aller-Ease®. The medication …
Diphenhydramine
This sheet is about exposure to diphenhydramine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is diphenhydramine? Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine. It is found in many medications, both prescription and over-the-counter. It is commonly used to treat allergy symptoms, and may also be used to treat nausea, motion sickness, insomnia, itchy skin, and tremor of Parkinson’s disease. Some brand …
Chlorpheniramine
This sheet is about exposure to chlorpheniramine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is chlorpheniramine? Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine. Antihistamines are medications used to relieve symptoms of allergies, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), and the common cold. These symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, and itchy throat. Chlorpheniramine is sold under different …
