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.
Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Pregnant Women
A recent study in the journal Diabetes Care reports no positive
benefit from continuous monitoring of pregestational diabetes in
pregnant women. Women recruited for the study were diagnosed with either
type 1 or type 2 diabetes prior to pregnancy.
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Dialysis During Pregnancy Almost Doubles Live Birth Rate
A new study offers hope for end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients yearning for motherhood.
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Buprenorphine and Naloxone for Opiod Dependence in Pregnancy
A report from Recovery Pathways in Michigan reveals no negative side
effects to using buprenorphine and naloxone in pregnant patients with
opiod dependence.
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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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Accutane During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Accutane during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe?
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Cephalosporins During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Cephalosporins and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnant 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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Patanol During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Patanol during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Metaprolol During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Metaprolol and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Pregorexia: How Food Obsessions Rob Baby’s Health
Pregnancy can sometimes seem like a package deal: to get the baby, you've got to gain some weight. This reality can be a bitter pill to swallow for some women, especially those who've battled with excess weight at any time in life before becoming pregnant.
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Phentermine During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Phentermine during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe?
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Propranolol During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about propranolol and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/org breastfeeding?
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Asthma Inhalers During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about asthma inhalers and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Are they safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Theophylline During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about theophylline and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/org breastfeeding?
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Bulk-forming Laxatives During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about bulk-forming laxatives and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Are they safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Miconazole (Monistat-Derm) During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Miconazole and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Penicillin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about penicillin and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to take during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Is Ureteroscopy Safe During Pregnancy?
Ureteroscopy is a treatment option for women with ureteral stones.
Researchers from the Department of Urology at the University of Dicle in
Turkey recently studied the effect of ureteroscopy on pregnancy,
specifically looking for pregnancy and fetal complications.
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Preeclampsia May be Linked to Air Pollution
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication that can lead to
hypertension, protein in urine and preterm delivery. The only cure for
the condition is delivery of the fetus. Researchers have been looking
for a definitive cause of preeclampsia for years.
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Safety of Fluoxetine: The Fetus
Use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during
pregnancy has been under fire as a result of recent medical study and
research that suggests potential side effects associated with taking the
anti-depressants.
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Vancomycin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Vancomycin during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe during pregnancy, breastfeeding and TTC?
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Asthma Treatment May Increase Risk Factors in Fetus
Pregnant women with asthma typically used inhaled glucocorticoid during
pregnancy. Glucocorticoids relax the lungs and make it easier to
breathe. While the risk of disease does not increase when the fetus is
exposed to these asthma medications, the risk of metabolic problems and
endocrine disturbances may increase.
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Antipsychotics Affect Neuromotor Development
When pregnant women take certain antipsychotics during pregnancy,
offspring tend to score lower in neuromotor tests, according to a study
published in Archives of General Psychiatry.
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Pregnancy and Memorial Day Boating Fun
You can expect an influx of boats on the waterways, so generalboating safety is extremely important ' but there are also other thingsto consideration if you'll be spending time on the boat while pregnant.
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More Babies Being Born Addicted to Opiates Every Hour
This study may be one of the first to look at the trend of opiate use during pregnancy on a national scale.
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Are Eating Disorders Common in Pregnancy?
University College and Kings College in London recently published a study in the European Eating Disorders Review. The study aimed to bring to light the prevalence of eating disorder in pregnancy.
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Delay in Language Development Reduced With Folic Acid
A new study was recently published in the Journal of the American
Medical Association (JAMA) revealing that folic acid intake during the
first eight weeks of pregnancy has a significant impact on language
development up to three years after birth.
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Move More During Pregnancy for a Healthier Brain
Exercise during pregnancy is a healthy option for most pregnant women to improve sleep and maintain a healthy body. Today, doctors haveanother reason to suggest an exercise program during pregnancy ' reduced risk of neurological disorders in offspring.
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Mom’s Antipsychotic Meds Affect Pregnancy
When doctors see pregnant patients who take or need to take antipsychotic drugs, they face the dilemma of treating the mother at the risk of the baby or sparing the baby by not treating the mother.
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LTB4 and 5-LO Levels in Pregnancy
Researchers from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from the
Qilu Hospital of Shandong University recently published a study on LTB4
and 5-LO levels throughout pregnancy.
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Valentine’s Day Activities That Are Safe for Pregnancy
Despite the long list of unsafe activities during pregnancy, you canstill have tons of fun on Valentine's Day if you're pregnant.
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Safe Travel Tips for Babymooners
Traveling while pregnant introduces some new elements that need to be addressed during the planning stage but most healthy pregnant women can enjoy travel until well into the pregnancy.
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Coed Baby Showers
There is a good chance most baby showers you have attended have been
a girls-only event. Even the coed baby showers were plagued with pastel
colors and feminine themes.
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Babymoon: Expert Advice for Booking Cheapest Airfare
If air travel is in your babymoon plans, don't book your flight until you've caught up on the latest travel trends for the year.
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Perinatal Anti-Depressant May Slow Brain Development
When researchers exposed rat fetuses to a serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) during the final fetal stages and immediately after birth, they showed significant signs of slowed and impaired brain development. Researchers found the behaviors similar to those presenting in autism cases in humans.
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Smoking During Pregnancy Linked to Teen Asthma
Pregnant women are warned about the effects of smoking during pregnancy from the first obstetric visits. While smoking can cause premature birth and reduced birth weight, it now appears there is a long-term risk to worry about as well.
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Are Low-Calorie Sweeteners Dangerous for Pregnant Women?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of
low-calorie sweeteners during pregnancy. Two recent studies aimed to
calculate the overall risk of preterm delivery in pregnant women based
on consumption of low-calorie beverages.
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Acute Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy
Pyelonephritis is an ascending urinary tract infection that may reach
the kidney. Severe cases of the infection may lead to pus surrounding
the kidney, kidney failure or death. In a pregnancy setting, any
infection poses a risk to fetal and maternal health.
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Insulin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about insulin and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Is Zyrtec Safe During Pregnancy And Breastfeeding?
Do you take Zyrtec and are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive? Read about the safety precautions for this popular allergy medicine.
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OTC Antihistamines - Good For You, Good For baby?
Antihistamines purchased over the counter (OTC) as well as those thatrequire prescriptions have become so commonplace in the averageAmerican's family medicine cabinet that they are often taken forgranted.
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Common Recreational Water Illnesses
Recreational water illnesses are contracted when pregnant and
non-pregnant swimmers come in contact with germs present in treated and
untreated water. Germs pose the highest risk to swimmers with impaired
immune function, including pregnant women.
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Effect of Mint Oil on Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy
It is estimated that up to 80% of pregnant women suffer some sort of
nausea or vomiting during pregnancy. Researchers from Babol University
of Medical Sciences recently published a study in the Iran Red Crescent
Medical Journal on the effects of mint oil on these common pregnancy
symptoms.
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Is it Safe to Wear Perfume During Pregnancy?
For many women, perfume is a part of life. However, with all the different things women must be cautious of during pregnancy, you may be wondering if perfume is acceptable.
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Erythromycin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about erythromycin and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Driving While Pregnant Increases Likelihood of Crashes
Redelmeier's findings reveal a woman driver is 42% more likely to beinvolved in a car crash that sends her to the ER during the secondtrimester of pregnancy than she is before or after pregnancy.
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Is Allegra Safe During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding?
Learn all about Allegra and if it is safe to use during pregnancy and/or while breastfeeding.
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Tinzaparin (LMW Blood Thinner) During Pregnancy
All about tinzaparin (an LMW blood thinner) and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Recreational Water Activities During Pregnancy
For most pregnant women, spending time on the open water is a safe activity, but preventing injury and reducing dangers associated with recreational water activities is important for everyone involved.
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Is Vicodin Safe While Pregnant and Breastfeeding?
All about Vicodin during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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