The Complete Guide to Everyday Risks in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Answers to All Your Questions about Medications, Morning Sickness, Herbs, Diseases, Chemical Exposures and More [Paperback]

Dr. Gideon Koren MD FACMT FRCP(C) (Author)

Book Description

Series: Complete Guide to | Publication Date: October 2, 2004

This book is an indispensable guide to the risks of medications, environmental toxins, and herbal remedies taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Since the discovery of birth defects caused by thalidomide, expectant mothers have questioned the effects of medications and other substances during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

This book offers authoritative descriptions of the risks involved during pregnancy and breast-feeding, from prescription drugs, diseases, chemicals, vitamins, herbs, foods, alcohol, cigarette smoke, recreational drugs, and other abuse substances.

Some of the topics covered:

• Tests for determining risks before conception, during pregnancy and after birth
• Charts and scores of answers to Frequently Asked Questions
• Charts of safe/unsafe medications, chemicals, vitamins, herbs and foods
• Practical advice for treating illnesses, avoiding exposure to toxic chemicals, and eating safely.

The Complete Guide to Everyday Risks in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding has information that counselors for Motherisk share two hundred times a day.

Since 1985, the Motherisk program at The Hospital for Sick Children has provided counseling based on the most up-to-date evidence research on tertatogens, substances or environmental factors that can cause birth defects. Motherisk is one of the biggest programs of its kind worldwide, counselling some 2,000 callers per week.

This book will be an invaluable reference throughout a pregnancy and while nursing.

Editorial Reviews

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An important reference tool for mothers-to-be and new mothers. Recommended for consumer health collections. (Linda M.G. Katz Library Journal 200504)

A handy reference guide for pregnant moms and concerned dads. (Nicole Sunkes Woodland Hills Daily News )

This book offers reliable information on the various risks associated with certain substances, exposures and illnesses. (Parents Express )

Up-to-date, evidence-based research... written in an easy-to-read question/answer format... an excellent addition to any consumer health collection. (Laura Townsend Kane E-Streams )

An easy-to-use reference-style format. It offers straightforward answers and advice for a variety of concerns. (Kristy Erickson Taste for Life )

About the Author

Gideon Koren, MD, FACMT, FRCP(C) is the director of the Motherisk program at the Hospital for Sick Children, as well as a Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Toronto.

(200510)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Robert Rose (October 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0778800849
• ISBN-13: 978-0778800842
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,735,718 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Everyday Risks in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, November 2, 2010

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Jessica J Debner (Bloomington, MN, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Complete Guide to Everyday Risks in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Answers to All Your Questions about Medications, Morning Sickness, Herbs, Diseases, Chemical Exposures and More (Paperback)

This book was set up in an easy to read questopn to answer format. However, I have found other books that have provide the information in a preferable format that was congruess.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, March 29, 2009

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Bryce A. Beattie (Bountiful, Utah United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Guide to Everyday Risks in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Answers to All Your Questions about Medications, Morning Sickness, Herbs, Diseases, Chemical Exposures and More (Paperback)

I bought this book for my wife who is now pregnant. She (and her also pregnant sister) look something up in here about every other day. It has eased a lot of fears and helped us avoid some risks. As another reviewer mentioned, it could use more information on foods.

4.0 out of 5 stars Clear, non-paranoid advice, February 8, 2009

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This review is from: The Complete Guide to Everyday Risks in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Answers to All Your Questions about Medications, Morning Sickness, Herbs, Diseases, Chemical Exposures and More (Paperback)

Very clear advice regarding the safety of a variety of medications, supplements, and occupational hazards during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The only thing that would have made it better would be a more comprehensive section on foods - there's a lot of misinformation about foods you supposedly can't eat while pregnant or breastfeeding.