This sheet talks about exposure to or having toxoplasmosis in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. You can get it by eating infected meat that hasn’t been cooked properly, drinking water that is contaminated, or handling soil or cat feces that contain the parasite. Toxoplasma gondii can be …
The Baby Blog: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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 …
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 …
Clindamycin
This sheet talks about exposure to clindamycin in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is clindamycin? Clindamycin is an antibiotic used to treat or prevent bacterial infections. It can be taken by mouth (oral), used on the skin (topical), or given by IV (intravenous or by needle into a vein). I just found out that I am pregnant. Should I stop taking clindamycin? It is not recommended …
Metronidazole
This sheet talks about exposure to metronidazole in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is metronidazole? Metronidazole is an antimicrobial used to treat infections. Metronidazole is commonly used to treat certain types of vaginal infections. It is available in oral, rectal, topical, vaginal and intravenous (I.V.) forms. Metronidazole has been sold under brand names such as Flagyl®, …
