Pregnancy safety is a relative new term to mean that recommendations are made and guidelines implemented wither outside or inside the hospital to ensure that both mothers and babies are safe.
Brucellosis and Pregnancy
Brucellosis is one of the rarest bacterial infections reported in
pregnancy. Infection requires coming in contact with animals, animal
meat or animal milk infected with the brucellosis bacteria.
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Government Site Suggests Flu Vaccination During Pregnancy
Pregnant women may be more sensitive to the flu virus during pregnancy
due to changes in the immune system. According to Flu.gov, pregnant
women should seek out the flu shot as soon as it becomes available.
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Tramadol During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Tramadol during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Zoloft During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Zoloft during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Elestat During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Elestat during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Enoxaparin (Blood Thinner) During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about enoxaparin (blood thinner) and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Astelin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Astelin is an antihistamine; prescribed to combat histamine reactions
associated with allergies. The medication is specifically designed to
treat or prevent nasal symptoms.
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Pregnancy Can Trigger Resurgence of Symptoms in Bipolar Women
Pregnancy can be a tricky time for women diagnosed with psychiatricdisorders but a new study indicates it's especially tough on womenpreviously diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD).
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Salmon: Healthy Choice for Mom and Baby?
Researchers at the University of Granada have concluded that farm-raised
salmon, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, can be safely consumed two times a
week by pregnant women.
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Clarinex During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Calrinex during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe?
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Drinking Habits of Pregnant Women
A new study published in the Ghana Medical Journal sheds light on
the drinking habits of pregnant women who choose to drink during
pregnancy, despite potential pregnancy and fetal complications.
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Capillaries Hold Key to Preeclampsia Risk
According to a new study presented at an American College of Cardiology
annual meeting, detecting preeclampsia risk is as easy as viewing the
hand of a pregnant woman under a special microscope.
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Tamiflu During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Tamiflu during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Axid AR During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Axid AR during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Gonal-F During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Gonal-F during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Oxycodone During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Oxycodone during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe?
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Breastfeeding and Tacrolimus
Tacrolimus, an immunosuppressive medication, can be given after
organ transplant to fight organ rejection. According to researchers from
various institutions in the United Kingdom, contraindication in
breastfeeding is not based on clinical research.
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BPA Could Increase Down Syndrome Risk in Unborn Fetus
BPA, or Bisphenol A, is an ingredient in some plastics and other
household items. The chemical has been in the news for more than a year
thanks to several research studies proving negative side effects on the
fetal level with maternal exposure.
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Household Air Pollution and Stillbirths
Researchers from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education
and Research in India recently published a study on the impact of
household air pollution on stillbirth rates in India. The study was
published in the journal Environmental Research.
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Digoxin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Digoxin and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnant and/or breastfeeding?
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Spin Your Way Through a Healthy Pregnancy
Is it safe to attend spin classes during pregnancy?
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When to Work Out While Pregnant
Most pregnant women are encouraged to exercise from pre-conception through labor, but there are some exceptions to the rule.
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Memorial Day Safety When You’re Expecting
With an extra day off and some [hopefully] clear skies, Memorial Day is the unofficial start to the summer season.
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Setting Makes Home Deliveries More Risky, Not Midwives
Dr. Grunebaum advises patients invite a midwife into the hospital delivery room so a
woman can have both the comfort of a familiar birthing companion and the necessary medical staff and equipment.
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Infant Outcomes After Maternal Oseltamivir Treatment
During the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, pregnant women in Canada were treated
with oseltamivir. Researchers from Ottawa recently published the
results of a study into infant outcomes post treatments in the American
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Recreational Water Illnesses and Pregnancy
Recreational water illnesses are on the rise. According to the CDC, from
2004 to 2010 a 200% increase in illnesses associated with germs found
in swimming pools has been reported.
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DES Still Impacting Women of the World
DES or diethylstilbestrol was given to women for more than three
decades. The synthetic estrogen was prescribed to pregnant women as a
means of preventing miscarriage, but the drug caused vaginal tumors, so
the Food and Drug Administration pulled it from the market in 1971.
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Caffeine During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about caffeine and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnant and/or breastfeeding?
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Attachment Issues May Spark Heavier Maternal Smoking
When a pregnant women fails to connect emotionally with the fetus it could lead to heavier smoking during pregnancy, according to a study published in the Maternal and Child Health Journal.
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Methyldopa (Aldomet) During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about methyldopa and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Just Say No to Raw Milk for Expecting Moms and Babies
There's a growing trend among advocates of a natural food diet toshun pasteurized milk and products made from pasteurized milk such ascheeses, butter, yogurt, sour cream, and ice cream.
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Pregnant Nurse Fired For Refusing Flu Vaccine
Donna Breton is a nurse who just happens to be pregnant during this year's flu season. She's refused to get a flu vaccine and lost her job because of that decision.
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Mom’s Allergy Shots Lower Baby’s Risk
More than 50 million Americans are affected by allergy problems that include food allergies, seasonal and environmental allergies, asthma, and eczema. When a parent is allergic to something, there's a good chance his or her children will be allergic too.
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Preeclampsia: A Battle Not a Condition
Researchers and doctors are constantly on the lookout for a definitive cause of preeclampsia. The condition is life-threatening and the only known cure is childbirth.
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Baby Shower Foods: How to Keep it Safe and Fun
Typically a baby shower takes place during the latter weeks of the pregnancy. When planning a baby shower, it is important to keep the pregnant women and her health in mind.
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Clotrimazole Topical During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Clotrimazole Topical and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Pregnancy in Women with Vasculitis
The study claims women diagnosed with vasculitis are more likely to have
complicated pregnancies. Vasculitis does not appear to affect male
fertility or health of the conceived offspring.
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Wellbutrin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Wellbutrin during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Bronchodilators During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about bronchodilators and pregnancy/breastfeding. Are they safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
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Warfarin (Blood Thinner) During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about warfarin and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Citalopram (Celexa) During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Citalopram during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe?
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Trentinoin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Trentinoin and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnant and/or breastfeeding?
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Magnesium Sulfate During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about magnesium sulfate and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Serum Beta-HCG Testing Needed with Multiple Treatment Cycles
Researchers from Yale University School of Medicine recently published a
case study on a woman of 36 years who underwent two cycles clomiphene
citrate with the second cycles occurring after an undetected pregnancy
resulting from the first study.
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Heparin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about heparin and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding.
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Lithium During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Lithium and pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe?
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Allegra During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Allegra is an over-the-counter allergy medication once available only by
prescription. The medication is commonly used as a preventative
treatment for seasonal allergies, but may be suggested to some patients
for off-label treatment of other medical conditions.
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Nifedipine During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Nifedipine and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Migraine Pain Meds Pose Limited Risk to Baby
Pregnancy means eating for two and it also means medicating for two, a challenge for many moms-to-be. Women prone to migraine headaches must be very careful about taking medication to ease the pain, without harming their growing baby.
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Verapamil During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Verapamil during pregnancy and breastfeeding and trying to conceive. Is it safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding and TTC?
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