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 …
The Baby Blog: Asthma
Atopic Dermatitis | Eczema
This sheet is about having atopic dermatitis in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is atopic dermatitis? Atopic dermatitis has also been called atopic eczema and sometimes just eczema, for short. Atopic dermatitis is a medical condition that can make the skin red and itchy. For most people, atopic dermatitis starts in childhood, but it can also start in adulthood. For some people, …
Benralizumab (Fasenra®)
This sheet is about exposure to benralizumab in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is benralizumab? Benralizumab is a monoclonal antibody that belongs to the group of medications known as ‘biologics’, used to treat patients with severe eosinophilic asthma. It is administered by an injection under the skin (subcutaneous) every 4 weeks for the first 3 doses, followed by once every 8 …
Ketamine (Ketalar®)
This sheet is about exposure to ketamine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is ketamine? Ketamine (Ketalar®) is an anesthetic medication. An anesthetic is used with medical procedures, such as surgery, to help lower a person’s ability to feel pain and to make them less aware of what is happening. MotherToBaby has a fact sheet on general anesthesia …
Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICSs)
This sheet is about exposure to inhaled corticosteroids in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What are inhaled corticosteroids? Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are medications to prevent and control the symptoms of asthma. ICSs are taken using an inhaler, pump, or nebulizer. ICSs can have fewer side effects than corticosteroids pills since most of the inhaled medication goes directly to the …
