NICC Library: Early Childhood: Teratogen(s) Resources

Teratogen(s) Resources

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ACOG Sites
Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health
Council on Patient Safety
Postpartum Contraceptive Access Initiative
Women’s Preventive Services Initiative
Health Sciences Library - University of Washington
TERIS (Teratogen Information System) is a knowledge bank that was developed at the University of Washington to provide expert guidance on the pregnancy risks of medications, viruses, and vaccines. Because some birth defects are the result of maternal exposure to medications or infectious agents, it is important that clinicians have access to properly vetted information on teratogenic risks. TERIS includes information on over 1,800 agents and has been providing guidance to health care providers for almost 40 years.
Mayo Clinic - Healthy Lifestyle Pregnancy week by week
Do birth control pills cause birth defects if taken during early pregnancy?
Answer From Myra Wick, M.D., Ph.D.
MotherToBaby
MotherToBaby, a service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), is the nation’s leading authority and most trusted source of evidence-based information on the benefit or risk of medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. We specialize in answering questions about the benefit/risk of exposures, such as medications, vaccines, chemicals, herbal products, substances of abuse, maternal health conditions and much more, during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
ReproTox
REPROTOX® contains summaries on the effects of medications, chemicals, infections, and physical agents on pregnancy, reproduction, and development. The REPROTOX® system was developed as an adjunct information source for clinicians, scientists, and government agencies. Patients should consult their health care providers rather than relying on REPROTOX® summaries.
Society For Birth Defects Research And Prevention
To understand the cause and pathogenesis of disorders of developmental and reproductive origin to prevent their occurrence and improve outcomes through research, collaboration, communication, and education.
TERIS – The Teratogen Information System
TERIS – The Teratogen Information System – An authoritative clinical teratology resource to assess risks of medication and other exposures during pregnancy.
Verywell Health is part of the Dotdash Meredith publishing family.
Taking Birth Control While Pregnant: What Happens?
By Dawn Stacey, PhD, LMHC Updated on August 22, 2023
Medically reviewed by Monique Rainford, MD
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer

Merck Manual (Professional Version) This link opens in a new window
Free online database replacing the standard medical reference source. First published in 1899, the Manual includes information about medical diagnoses, drug pharmacology, and related health content. The website also provides quizzes & case studies, videos, and a number of clinical calculators.
PDR.net (Physician's Desk Reference) This link opens in a new window
Drug information and interaction. Users may search or browse an A-Z listing. This is a free public resource that replaces the former "PDR: Physician's Drug Reference," that is no longer being published in print.

Briggs Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation : A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk
Essential for ob/gyn physicians, primary care physicians, and any health care provider working with pregnant or postpartum women, Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk, 12th Edition, puts must-know information at your fingertips in seconds. An easy A-to-Z format lists more than 1,400 of the most commonly prescribed drugs taken during pregnancy and lactation, with detailed monographs designed to provide the most essential information on possible effects on the mother, embryo, fetus, and nursing infant.
Authors:
Gerald G Briggs, Roger K Freeman, Craig V Towers, Alicia B Forinash
Publication Information:
Ed.: Twelfth edition. Philadelphia, PA : Wolters Kluwer Health. 2022
Resource Type: eBook.
Manual of Obstetrics
With coverage of all major aspects of obstetric care, Manual of Obstetrics, 9th Edition, is a practical point-of-care reference and review for medical students, ob/gyn residents, fellows, obstetricians, family medicine physicians, and advanced practice nurses. Fully updated from cover to cover, this bestselling manual covers prenatal care, labor and delivery, obstetric complications, medical complications of pregnancy, fetal assessment, fetal diagnosis and therapy, and neonatal care.
Authors: Arthur T. Evans, Emily DeFranco
Publication Information: Ed.: Ninth edition. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health. 2021
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure : A Clinician's Guide
Authors: Mansfield Mela
Publication Information: Ed.: First edition. Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Association Publishing. 2021