This sheet is about exposure to vaccines in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What are vaccines? Vaccines help protect you from diseases. Vaccines cause your body’s immune system to make antibodies against bacteria or viruses. Once these antibodies are made, your body has an easier job of stopping you from getting sick if you are exposed to these bacteria or viruses in the future. Most …
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Fact Sheet: Ustekinumab (Stelara®)
This sheet is about exposure to ustekinumab in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is ustekinumab? Ustekinumab is a medication that has been used to treat moderate to severe psoriasis, Crohn’s disease, and active psoriatic arthritis. The brand name of ustekinumab is Stelara®. MotherToBaby has fact sheets on psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis …
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Reporters, Engage a MotherToBaby Expert for Your Next News Story MotherToBaby specialists are available for media requests. Our experts will lend their expertise to members of the news media who are writing stories about pregnancy and breastfeeding exposures. If you’re a journalist who’d like to connect with a MotherToBaby expert for a story you’re writing, please contact our Media Liaison Nicole Chavez at 619.368.3259 or nchavez@mothertobaby.org. Event Organizers, Find a MotherToBaby …
Baby Blog: Immunization Education: Everything You Need to Know About Vaccines Before and During Pregnancy
Melissa, pregnant for the first time, live chatted with MotherToBaby through our website: “Hi, I’m 29 weeks pregnant and wondering about vaccines. I have seen so many different things online and I am worried about getting really sick while I’m pregnant. Can you help?” Melissa is not alone. Many people contact MotherToBaby to find the most up-to-date information about vaccines during pregnancy. Protecting yourself from circulating viruses can also help protect your developing baby. Infections …
Press Release: WATCH: New Documentary Examines The Risks Of Choosing Not To Vaccinate
PBS - As many parents struggle with decisions about whether or not they should vaccinate their children, diseases that were once nearly eradicated in many parts of the world are making a comeback. Why is whooping cough now an epidemic? Measles and mumps are back with a fury as well. NOVA's "Vaccines- Calling the Shots" gives a historical background about vaccines and the threats the once nearly-extinct diseases are posing in today's society. Watch the documentary here: Many pregnant mothers …
