Aluminum is an ingredient in many vaccines including the vaccines that prevent hepatitis A, hepatitis B, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type b, human papillomavirus, and pneumococcus. The addition of the element enhances the response of the immune system to the vaccine, [...]
As a librarian, a linguist, and an English major, I highly value and understand the importance of reading to young children. When I was a child, I loved getting lost in the world of books. As soon as I learned [...]
Parents of intact baby boys probably know the adage “If intact, don’t retract: Only clean what is seen.” For intact (a.k.a. uncircumcised) males, forced retraction of the foreskin can cause many preventable health problems. Make sure anyone and everyone who cares [...]
Just as the eruption of the baby teeth follows a general schedule, the secondary teeth also usually erupt through the gums in a predictable order. Secondary teeth, which are more commonly referred to as adult teeth or permanent teeth, replace [...]
Although each child cuts teeth at unique times, all babies roughly follow the same teething schedule. Primary teeth, or baby teeth, usually erupt through the gums in a predictable order. In general, baby teeth will come in for most children [...]
Although pregnancy is the most common cause of a missed period, many other factors influence the menstrual cycle. Amenorrhea is the medical term for the absence of one or more periods. Primary amenorrhea is the complete lack of menstrual periods [...]
From Acitretin to Vinorelbine, learn about the most common medications deemed contraindicated during breastfeeding with the following general overview of category L5 drugs. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Acitretin (Soriatane) X L5 Aliskiren (Tekturna, Valturna, Tekturna HCT) C [...]
From Acitretin to Warfarin, learn about the most common medications deemed contraindicated during pregnancy with the following general overview of category X drugs. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Acitretin (Soriatane) X L5 Aminopterin X L5 Anastrozole (Arimidex) X [...]
From Acorus Calamus to Zinc Salts, learn about the safety of the most common herbs, minerals, and vitamins during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the following general overview of herbs, minerals, and vitamins. Herb/Mineral/Vitamin Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Acorus Calamus [...]
From Anthrax to Yellow Fever, learn about the safety of the most common vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the following general overview of vaccines. Vaccine Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Anthrax Vaccine C L3 Cholera Vaccine (Dukoral) C [...]
From Zafirlukast to Zuclopenthixol, learn about the safety of the most common medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the following general overview of drugs that begin with the letter Z. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Zafirlukast (Accolate) B L3 [...]
Learn about the safety of the most common medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the following general overview of drugs that begin with the letter Y. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Yellow Fever Vaccine (YF-Vax, Arilvax, Stamaril) C [...]
Learn about the safety of the most common medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the following general overview of drugs that begin with the letter X. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Xenon-133 (Xenon-133) C L3 Xylometazoline C L3 [...]
Learn about the safety of the most common medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the following general overview of drugs that begin with the letter W. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Warfarin (Coumadin, Panwarfin, Warfilone, Marevan) X L2 [...]
From Valacyclovir to Vinorelbine, learn about the safety of the most common medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the following general overview of drugs that begin with the letter V. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Valacyclovir (Valtrex, Valaciclovir) B [...]
From Ulipristal Acetate to Ustekinumab, learn about the safety of the most common medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the following general overview of drugs that begin with the letter U. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Ulipristal Acetate [...]
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