This sheet is about exposure to laxatives in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What are laxatives? Laxatives are medications used to treat constipation. Laxatives come in different forms. This sheet discusses over-the-counter (OTC) laxatives such as osmotics, fiber or bulk, stool softeners, stimulants and lubricants. For information about the prescription laxative prucalopride (Motegrity®), …
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Fact Sheet: West Nile Virus Infection
This sheet is about exposure to or having a West Nile Virus infection in pregnancy or 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 West Nile virus? West Nile virus (WNV) is a virus that can infect humans, birds, mosquitoes, horses, and some other mammals. It is commonly found in Africa, West Asia, and the Middle East. WNV has been reported in the United States …
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 …
Fact Sheet: Topical Tretinoin
This sheet is about using topical tretinoin in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on available published literature. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is tretinoin? Topical tretinoin is a medication that is applied to the skin to treat acne, prevent wrinkles, and help with other skin problems. Some brand names for tretinoin include Altreno®, Atralin®, Avita®, Retin-A®, Refissa®, Renova® and Tretin-X®. The …
Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Vaccine, Protein Subunit (Novavax)
This sheet is about exposure to a protein subunit COVID-19 vaccine 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 COVID-19? COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) is an illness caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. The virus spreads mostly by close person-to-person contact. When an infected person breathes, talks, coughs, or sneezes, the virus can spread to …
