This sheet is about exposure to famotidine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is famotidine? Famotidine is a medication that has been used to treat acid reflux (heartburn) or peptic ulcer disease. Famotidine lowers the amount of stomach acid that your body makes. A brand name for famotidine is Pepcid®. Sometimes when people find out they are pregnant, …
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Fact Sheet: Staphylococcus aureus (Staph infection)
This sheet is about exposure to Staphylococcus aureus and having a staph infection in pregnancy or 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 Staphylococcus aureus? What is a staph infection? Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is a type of bacteria (germ). Staph bacteria are commonly found on the skin or in the nose. A staph infection can happen when staph bacteria …
Fact Sheet: Functional Constipation
This sheet is about having functional constipation in pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information is based on research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is functional constipation? Constipation (difficulty in emptying the bowels) is the most common complaint of the digestive system. There are different types of constipation. Functional constipation is a type of chronic constipation that needs to be diagnosed by a …
Fact Sheet: Varicella Infection (Chickenpox)
This sheet is about having varicella infection (chickenpox) in a 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 varicella (chickenpox)? Varicella, commonly called chickenpox, is a viral infection that usually happens in childhood, but can happen anytime in life. Varicella is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). When a person gets VZV for the …
Fact Sheet: Lidocaine
This sheet is about exposure to lidocaine 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 lidocaine? Lidocaine is a local anesthetic that has been used to temporarily numb areas of the body. It is found in some over-the-counter pain creams and patches and can be injected for medical or dental procedures, nerve blocks, or spinal/epidural anesthesia. It …
