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An update on teratogens for pediatric healthcare providers

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Purpose of review To review updates regarding teratogens and give pediatric healthcare providers insight into the prevention of teratogenic exposures. Recent findings Application of the principles of teratology can help… Click to show full abstract

Purpose of review To review updates regarding teratogens and give pediatric healthcare providers insight into the prevention of teratogenic exposures. Recent findings Application of the principles of teratology can help to assess the potential for exposures to be teratogenic. Identification of Zika virus as a teratogen, the most recent teratogenic agent identified, allowed public health measures to be put in place to mitigate its spread. Risk management strategies for teratogenic medications have resulted in a decrease but often not elimination of prenatal exposures. The failure to include pregnant persons in clinical trials results in their being less likely to receive needed medications and vaccines in a timely manner. Summary Pediatricians play an important role in the prevention of teratogenic exposures. Ensuring optimal management of patients with chronic illnesses that might increase their risk of birth defects during pregnancy due to the illness itself or its treatment is essential. For patients with pregnancy potential who are on teratogenic medications, ensuring effective contraception is also important. Inclusion of pregnant persons in clinical trials and research studies will be critical to advancing our knowledge of the safety of medications and other exposures during pregnancy.

Keywords: update teratogens; healthcare providers; teratogens pediatric; pediatric healthcare

Journal Title: Current Opinion in Pediatrics
Year Published: 2022

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