This sheet is about exposure to infliximab 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 providers. What is infliximab? Infliximab is a medication that has been used to treat autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis. Infliximab is called a tumor necrosis factor-alpha …
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Fact Sheet: Gestational Diabetes
This sheet is about having gestational diabetes in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What are diabetes and gestational diabetes? Diabetes is a medical condition in which the body either does not make enough insulin or cannot use insulin correctly. Insulin is a hormone that helps sugar (glucose) move from the bloodstream into the cells of the body, giving …
Fact Sheet: Quetiapine (Seroquel®)
This sheet is about exposure to quetiapine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is quetiapine? Quetiapine is a medication that has been used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression. Some brand names are Seroquel® and Seroquel XR®. Some women need to adjust their quetiapine doses during pregnancy to keep the medication working well for them. Discuss how to monitor …
Fact Sheet: High Cholesterol
This sheet is about having high cholesterol during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy substance that our bodies make to help build healthy cells. There are two types of cholesterol: the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) (often called “good” cholesterol) and the low-density lipoprotein …
Fact Sheet: Vitamin A
This sheet is about exposure to vitamin A 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 vitamin A? Vitamin A is an essential vitamin. Essential vitamins are nutrients that your body cannot make on its own (or in enough amounts), so you must get them from food or supplements. Essential vitamins support growth, immunity, energy production, and repair …
