This sheet is about having Listeria infection (listeriosis) in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information is based published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is listeriosis? Listeriosis is an infection caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, often called Listeria. Listeriosis is typically caused by eating food that has been contaminated with this bacterium. Listeria can be found everywhere, …
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Fact Sheet: Hair Treatments
This sheet is about exposure to hair treatments 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 providers. What are the different types of hair treatments? Coloring, curling (permanents), bleaching, and straightening (relaxers) are some types of hair treatments. For this fact sheet, hair coloring includes temporary dyes, semi-permanent dyes, and permanent dyes. …
Fact Sheet: Working in a Dental Office
This sheet is about exposures for a dentist, dental assistant, or dental hygienist in a dental office setting. It also suggests some resources available to help create a safe work environment. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers and occupational safety officers. What types of hazards might be at my workplace? Some of the potential workplace hazards that dental workers might face include: Infectious diseases / …
Fact Sheet: Oxymetazoline
This sheet is about exposure to oxymetazoline 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 oxymetazoline? Oxymetazoline is a medication that has been used to treat nasal congestion, eye inflammation, and skin redness. It works by temporarily making the blood vessels narrower (constricting blood vessels) in the area where it is applied. Oxymetazoline …
Fact Sheet: Prucalopride (Motegrity®)
This sheet is about exposure to prucalopride 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 prucalopride? Prucalopride is a medication that has been used in adults to treat functional constipation, also known as chronic idiopathic constipation (constipation symptoms with an unknown cause that have been happening for at least 6 months). Prucalopride is …
