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Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer
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Some drugs are available to treat protozoal infections, but they are usually only used if the pregnancy may be harmed by the diarrhoeal illness.
They are also more likely to smoke cigarettes and use drugs and alcohol during pregnancy, health risks for both themselves and their babies.
Pregnancy is often about what you should give up and drugs in general are at the top of the list, but not asthma medications.
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Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator
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Certain drugs may interact with birth control pills to make them less effective in preventing pregnancy or cause an increase in breakthrough bleeding.
Drugs (including alcohol and nicotine) have been proven to decrease male fertility and should be minimized or avoided while attempting to achieve pregnancy.
Drugs, Pregnancy and Child Neglect One bill introduced by Nettie Mayersohn sought to make a newborn's positive toxicology prima facie evidence of neglect.
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Chrissie Tanner,
Homemaker and Mom
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It is my observation that Vitamin K or any drugs taken by the mother in pregnancy and given to the newborn or the mother in labour or after birth increases jaundice of the newborn.
Drugs should be prescribed in pregnancy only if the expected benefit to the mother is thought to be greater than the risk to the fetus, and all drugs should be avoided if possible during the first trimester.
Antiepileptic drugs may reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraception resulting in unplanned pregnancies.
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David Rosenberg,
Dermatologist
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Some drugs used to treat lupus should not be used at all during pregnancy because they may harm the baby or cause a miscarriage.
Although pregnancy may be possible during chemotherapy, it still is not advisable because some anticancer drugs may cause birth defects.
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Bob Greenberg,
Congressional Candidate
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Pregnancy: Administration of drugs during pregnancy should only be considered if the expected benefit to the mother is greater than any possible risk to the fetus.
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