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Follow the links below to find information on the possible harmful effects of drugs, chemicals, alcohol and smoking during pregnancy.
Reviewed January 2009
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Alcohol
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Better Health Channel
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Alcohol is a 'social' drug that affects people in different ways. Recommended limits to reduce health risks from drinking vary. The size of a 'standard' drink also varies according to the type of alcohol. Heavy drinkers and 'binge drinkers' risk serious alcohol-related harm. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy may also affect your baby. If you plan to drive, it is better not to drink alcohol.
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Jul 2009
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Pregnancy planning - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Getting into shape before getting pregnant helps to give your child the best possible start.
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Jul 2009
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Passive smoking
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Whenever people smoke, all the others around them are smoking too because they breathe in the same harmful substances as the person who is smoking. it is known as passive smoking.
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Jul 2009
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Passive smoking
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Whenever people smoke, all the others around them are smoking too because they breathe in the same harmful substances as the person who is smoking. Passive smoking.
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Jul 2009
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Safety of topical corticosteroids in pregnancy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Topical steroids are the most commonly used medicines for skin conditions. Pregnant women may need topical steroids to treat skin conditions but it is unclear if they are safe or harmful during pregnancy. This review shows that there are limited data on...
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May 2009
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Psoriasis
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Australian Prescriber
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Describes the disease psoriasis and drug treatments for it.
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Feb 2009
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Pregnancy and drugs
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Better Health Channel
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Taking drugs or medications during pregnancy can be harmful. Possible effects include prenatal death (miscarriage), developmental delay, intellectual disability and birth defects. Some medications may be necessary but should only be taken under medical supervision. Alcohol, tobacco, caffeine and illicit drugs including cannabis and cocaine are all classified as drugs. Limit caffeine drinks and don't smoke or drink alcohol during pregnancy.
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Jul 2008
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Birth defects - drugs and medications
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Better Health Channel
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Taking drugs while pregnant can be cause birth defects. Drugs such as alcohol, some illegal drugs like cocaine, and some prescription and over-the-counter medications including isotretinoin, vitamin A and some antibiotics are known to cause birth defects if taken during pregnancy. Drugs that can cause birth defects are called 'teratogens'.
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Jul 2008
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Pregnancy - risks
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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During your pregnancy it is very important to avoid some things that can harm your developing baby.
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Jul 2008
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Alcohol
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Inspire Foundation
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Alcohol is a type of drug that is legal in most countries. This fact sheet contains information on the reasons why people drink, the effects of drinking, and some of the things you need to keep in mind when drinking.
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Jun 2008
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Antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding
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Australian Prescriber
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There are effective medicines to stop people with epilepsy having fits. Some of these drugs, however, can cause harm to an unborn baby if a woman takes them during pregnancy.
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Jun 2008
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Antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy and lactation
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Australian Prescriber
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Uncontrolled epilepsy in a pregnant woman is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition for both mother and child. Most pregnant women with epilepsy will need to take at least one antiepileptic drug.
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Jun 2008
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Antipsychotic drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding
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Australian Prescriber
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There are limited data on the safety of antipsychotic drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Reports of congenital abnormalities in the babies of women taking typical antipsychotics are uncommon, although chlorpromazine may cause symptoms in the neonate. No increased risk with atypical antipsychotics has yet emerged.
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Dec 2007
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Pregnancy and smoking
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Better Health Channel
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Smoking while pregnant exposes a woman and her unborn child to an increased risk of health problems including ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, premature labour and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Passive smoking can also affect a pregnant woman and her child. The safety of nicotine replacement therapy (such as patches, gum, inhaler and lozenges) during pregnancy has not been proven and is not recommended for pregnant women.
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Oct 2007
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In vitro fertilisation (IVF)
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Better Health Channel
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In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is the process used to conceive a child outside the body. A woman's eggs and man's sperm are placed together in a plastic dish for fertilisation. Once fertilised, the resulting embryos are placed back in the woman's uterus in the hope that a successful pregnancy will follow. The woman may develop a condition called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) which may include abdominal swelling, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, lower abdominal pain and shortness of breath.
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Oct 2007
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Antidepressants in pregnancy and breastfeeding
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Australian Prescriber
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Clinicians must consider the risk of damage from the medications and the effects of the illness itself on both the mother and the baby.
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Oct 2007
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Prescribing medicines in pregnancy, 4th edition
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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One in twenty five (1:25) babies born in this country has a birth defect. A small proportion of these birth defects are caused by medications taken by the mother during pregnancy.
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Feb 2007
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