This sheet is about using topical tretinoin in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is tretinoin? Topical tretinoin is a medication that is applied to the skin to treat acne, prevent wrinkles, and help with other skin problems. Some brand names for tretinoin include Altreno®, Atralin®, Avita®, Retin-A®, Refissa®, Renova® and Tretin-X®. Tretinoin belongs to a group of medications …
The Baby Blog: Dermatology
Staphylococcus aureus (Staph infection)
This sheet talks about exposure to Staphylococcus aureus and Staph infections in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is Staphylococcus aureus / a Staph infection? Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) are a type of bacteria (germ). Staph bacterium are commonly found on the skin or in the nose. If Staph bacterium grow out of control or gets inside the body through a cut or sore, this could …
Monkeypox
This sheet is about having monkeypox in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is an illness caused by a virus. The virus belongs to a group of viruses called orthopoxviruses. Symptoms of monkeypox can begin 5 to 21 days after being exposed to the virus, but most people start having symptoms in 7 to 14 days. The first symptoms to appear can be: fever, headache, …
Prednisone | Prednisolone
This sheet is about exposure to oral prednisone or prednisolone in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What are prednisone and prednisolone? Prednisone and prednisolone belong to a group of medications called corticosteroids. In the body, prednisone is broken down into prednisolone. Prednisone and prednisolone are used to treat many conditions, such as asthma, autoimmune diseases and skin …
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
This sheet is about having psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis? Psoriasis is a skin condition in which skin cells grow faster than usual. This can lead to dry, thick patches on the skin. Psoriasis is not contagious, so you cannot catch it from another person. While the exact causes are not known, the immune …
