Pregnancy tips Antibiotics In Pregnancy

Of course you know to check with your doctor about taking anything in pregnancy. With the widespread use of antibiotics in general, no doubt pregnant women may be prescribed when needed. Before you take anything, do your own research as some classes of antibiotics can cause problems for your baby. Read more:

www.mayoclinic.com

From the article:

Certain other antibiotics should be avoided during pregnancy. For example, tetracyclines — such as doxycycline, tetracycline and minocycline — can damage a pregnant woman's liver, discolor a developing baby's teeth and cause various birth defects.

In addition, it's important to note that a recent study found an association between two classes of antibiotics commonly used to treat urinary tract infections — nitrofuran derivatives and sulfonamides — and rare birth defects. Although there's no direct proof that these antibiotics cause birth defects, additional research is needed. In the meantime, health care providers are likely to be more cautious in the use of these medications during pregnancy.