Will It Hurt the Baby?: The Safe Use of Medications During Pregnancy and Breast Feeding [Paperback]

Richard Stephen Abrams (Author)

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Abrams (obstetrics and gynecology, Univ. of Colorado) says that this book "is designed to give you more information about the risks and potential benefits of some of the most commonly used prescription and over-the-counter drugs." He discusses common medical disorders seen during pregnancy and the impact that their usual treatment may have on the pregnant woman. He provides specific information about particular drugs--generic and brand names, side effects, dosage, safety during pregnancy, and possible alternatives. Also included is information about how drugs are judged to be safe or unsafe, a discussion of normal fetal development, and a listing of specific environmental and occupational hazards faced during pregnancy. Highly recommended.
- Debra Berlanstein, Tow son State Univ., Baltimore
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 347 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley (June 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201518090
• ISBN-13: 978-0201518092
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,651,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No other book out there with this kind of information, May 8, 2000

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This review is from: Will It Hurt the Baby?: The Safe Use of Medications During Pregnancy and Breast Feeding (Paperback)

I found this book to be so helpful when I was pregnant. It lists prescription and nonprescription drugs and tells you whether there is any known danger to the fetus if the mother takes them. It also recommends alternatives for some drugs. The only problem with this book is that it is several years old now and is out of print.

5.0 out of 5 stars This book got me through a miserable pregnancy, October 29, 2011

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This review is from: Will It Hurt the Baby?: The Safe Use of Medications During Pregnancy and Breast Feeding (Paperback)

I bought this book in 1991, when I was pregnant with my second child. I had PUPP and was miserable with the scratching. This book helped me determine which over the counter remedies were safe to take to relieve my symptoms. This would be a useful book for pregnant women to consult if they get colds and need help to get some rest.