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 bacteria are commonly found on the skin or in the nose. Most of the time, people will not have problems with these bacteria. However, if Staph gets …
The Baby Blog: Antibiotics
Amoxicillin and Clavulanate
This sheet talks about exposure to Amoxicillin and Clavulanate in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is amoxicillin/clavulanate (amox/clav)? This combination medication is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It is a combination of amoxicillin, a penicillin-like antibiotic, and clavulanate, a drug that increases the effectiveness of amoxicillin. Brand names …
Listeria Infection (Listeriosis)
This sheet talks about exposure to or having Listeria infection (listeriosis) in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is listeriosis? Listeriosis is an infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, often called just Listeria. Listeriosis is typically caused by eating food that has been contaminated with Listeria. Listeria can be found in your home, in restaurants and other …
Tetracycline
This sheet talks about exposure to tetracycline in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is tetracycline? Tetracycline is an antibiotic used to treat conditions such as acne and many different infections. It belongs to a group of antibiotics that includes minocycline, oxytetracycline, doxycycline, sarecyline (Seysara®), and omadacycline (Nuzyra®). Tetracycline is usually taken orally (by …
Erythromycin
This sheet talks about exposure to erythromycin during a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your health care professional. What is erythromycin? Erythromycin is an antibiotic. It can be taken by mouth to treat infections, particularly those of the skin, upper respiratory tract and pelvis. It can also be used in topical forms for treatment of skin conditions and as an ointment for eye infections. Some brand names include …
