Complete Guide to Everyday Risks in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Book

	The Ten Commandments for a Safe and Healthy Pregnancy	6
	Helpful Terms	9
	Quick Guide to Selected Drugs and Chemicals Unsafe in Pregnancy	10
	Eight-Step Program for Planning a Safe and Healthy Pregnancy	14
Chapter 1	Introduction	18
	Pregnancy Paranoia	18
	The Motherisk Program	19
	Calling a Teratogen Service Helpline	22
	Risk Assessment and Management	23
	Using this Book	24
Chapter 2	Frequently Asked Questions	26
	Assessing Risk	27
	Morning Sickness	27
	Prescription Drugs	28
	Over-the-Counter Medications	28
	Herbal Products and Natural Medicines	28
	Alcohol, Cigarette Smoking, and Drug Abuse	29
	Chemical and Radiation Exposure	30
	Medical Conditions and Infections	31
	Food, Nutritional Supplements, and Dieting	32
	Work, Exercise, and Sex	33
	Breastfeeding and Drugs	33
Chapter 3	Research Questions and (Some) Answers	34
	Congenital Malformations	34
	Teratogen Transfer	37
	Unknown Mechanisms	37
Chapter 4	Assessing Risk	40
	Prenatal Screening and Diagnostic Tests	40
	Maternal Tests	41
	Fetal Tests	44
	Guide to Selected Fetal Genetic Disorders	47
	Testing the Newborn	49
	Testing Women for HIV	50
Chapter 5	Morning Sickness	52
	Causes of Morning Sickness	52
	Prevalence of NVP	53
	Coping Strategies	54
	Medications for Treating NVP	57
Chapter 6	Prescription Drugs	60
	Understanding Drug Safety	60
	Warfarin Use	63
	Anti-Anxiety Drugs	64
	Acid-Suppressing Drugs	66
	Hypertension Medications	69
	Managing Hypothyroidism	72
	Guide to Safety/Risk of Prescription Drugs in Pregnancy	74
Chapter 7	Over-the-Counter Medications	116
	Treating Common Health Conditions	118
Chapter 8	Herbal Products and Natural Medicines	122
	Lack of Regulation	123
	Guide to Safety/Risk of Herbal Products and Natural Medicines in Pregnancy	124
	Treating Depression with St. John's Wort	129
	Using Echinacea for Colds	131
Chapter 9	Alcohol, Smoking, and Drug Abuse	132
	Alcohol	132
	Smoking	135
	Drug Abuse	138
Chapter 10	Chemical and Radiation Exposures	140
	Chemical Exposures at Home	140
	Poisoning in Pregnancy	141
	Cosmetic Hair Treatments	142
	Chemical Exposures at Work	144
	Guide to Safety/Risk of Common Occupational Chemicals	146
	Occupational Exposure to Mercury	148
	Radiation and Electromagnetic Exposures	152
	Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields	154
	Electric Shock	155
Chapter 11	Medical Conditions and Infections	158
	Risk Assessment	158
	Exposure to Chicken Pox	160
	Fifth Disease	161
	Influenza Vaccination	164
	CMV Infection	166
	Cancer Chemotherapy	168
	Bacterial Vaginosis	170
	Untreated Depression	172
	Guide to Safety/Risk of Medical Conditions in Pregnancy	175
Chapter 12	Food, Nutritional Supplements, and Dieting	184
	Balanced Diet	184
	Vitamin and Mineral Supplements	190
	Weight Management	190
	Dieting	190
	Low-Carb Diets and Folic Acid	191
	Eating Fish	192
Chapter 13	Work, Exercise, and Sex	196
	Strenuous Work	197
	Exercise and Sports	197
	Sexual Intercourse	199
Chapter 14	Breastfeeding and Drugs	200
	5% Guideline	201
	Guide to Medications and Agents that May Not be Safe for Nursing Infants	201
	Guide to Selected Medications Compatible with Breastfeeding	202
	Drinking Alcohol while Breastfeeding	204
Chapter 15	Resources	207
	Teratogen Information Centers and Resources	207
	Index	212