* Information on COVID-19 is rapidly evolving, and this fact sheet could become outdated by the time you read it. For the most up to date information, please call MotherToBaby at 866-626-6847. This sheet is about having COVID-19 in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is COVID-19? COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) is an illness caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. This virus spreads …
The Baby Blog: COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccines
* Information on COVID-19 vaccines is rapidly evolving, and this fact sheet could become outdated by the time you read it. For the most up to date information, please call MotherToBaby at 866-626-6847. This sheet is about COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is COVID-19? COVID-19 (short for Coronavirus Disease 2019) is an illness caused by a virus (called …
Remdesivir (Veklury®)
This sheet is about exposure to remdesivir in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is remdesivir? Remdesivir is an antiviral medication approved to treat SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. Remdesivir may also be used to treat Ebola virus infections. Remdesivir is sold under the brand name Veklury®. For more information about COVID-19, please see the MotherToBaby fact sheet at …
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil®)
This sheet is about exposure to hydroxychloroquine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is hydroxychloroquine? Hydroxychloroquine is a medication that has been approved for use to prevent and treat malaria and to treat autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. It has also been used to treat COVID-19, Q fever, and Sjögren's syndrome. Hydroxychloroquine is sold under …
World Birth Defects Day March 3 Instagram LIVE!
We hope you’ll join MotherToBaby and partners around the world for an Instagram LIVE on Thursday, March 3rd at 10a PT/1pm ET for World Birth Defects Day. MotherToBaby experts will be answering questions about COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. You can participate by: · Following @MotherToBabyOTIS on Instagram · Tap the small badge around the story circles at …
