Pregnancy
Having a baby can be a joyous time.The FDA has lots of resources to help you make good choices about medicines, foods, and other products for you and your baby.
- Pregnancy & Breastfeeding - Information about Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Pregnant? Breastfeeding? FDA Aims to Improve Drug Information
- Medicine and Pregnancy
- Food Safety
- Breast Pumps
- X-Rays and Ultrasounds
- Other Helpful Tips for New Moms
Pregnancy Social Media Toolkit - PDF 752KB
Medicine and Pregnancy
Watch and learn about free resources from FDA and text4baby. Vea el video en español.
Lots of women need to take medicines while they are pregnant. Learn how you can sign-up for a pregnancy registry to share your experience with medicines.
Some women need to take medicines during pregnancy for health problems like diabetes, depression, morning sickness or seizures. Always talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist before taking any medicines, vitamins or herbs. Don't stop taking your prescription medicines unless your healthcare provider says that it is OK.
Use these resources to help you talk with your health care provider about the medicines you take during your pregnancy.
- Medicine and Pregnancy Tips
- Las medicinas y el embarazo [Medicine and Pregnancy]
- Pregnancy Registries (for women who take prescription medicines during pregnancy)
- Information on New Prescription Drug Labeling for Consumers and Health Professionals
- Information on Specific Medicines
- Video for Pregnant Women and New Moms
Food Safety
Pregnancy makes it harder for your body to fight off illness caused by food. Some foods are not safe for you and your baby. Check out these food safety tips.
- Food Safety for Moms-To-Be Resources
- Brochure on Food Safety for Pregnant Women
- Checklist of Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy (foodsafety.gov)
- Fish: What Pregnant Women and Parents Should Know
- Adding Folic Acid to Corn Masa Flour May Prevent Birth Defects
- Learn about Listeria (Listeriosis)
Breast Pumps and Breastfeeding
The FDA has general tips on how to safely use a breast pump and store breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider for other breastfeeding tips.
- Tips on How to Choose and Clean Breast Pumps
- Breast Pumps: Quick Facts
- Using Breast Milk from Another Woman
- Using Codeine and Tramadol Products in Breastfeeding Women
X-Rays and Ultrasounds
Other Helpful Tips for New Moms
There is a lot you need to know about the medicines and other products you use for your baby. FDA has free videos and brochures to help you talk to your healthcare provider about what is best for you and your baby.
Infants
Feeding
Baby Products
Medicines
- Do Teething Babies Need Medicine on Their Gums? No.
- Giving Medicine to Children (video)
- Medication Safety: Advice for New Moms
- General Medication Tips for Parents
- Lock it Up: Medicine Safety in Your Home (video)
- Know Active Ingredients in Children's Meds
- Report Kids' Problems with Medical Products
- Children's Health
Mom's Health
Zika
General Pregnancy Resources
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
- text4baby - Free text messages for pregnant women and new moms
- MedlinePlus - Links to other goverment resources for pregnant women
- womenshealth.gov - Helpful tips on pregnancy
- Flu.gov - Pregnant Women and the Flu
- NIH - Gestational Diabetes
- CDC - Diabetes and Pregnancy
- CDC - Treating for Two: Medicine and Pregnancy
- March of Dimes
- MotherToBaby (Organization of Teratology Information Specialists) Call to speak with a counselor about taking medicines while you are pregnant or breastfeeding. 1-866-626-6847.
- Up and Away - A program on how to safely store medicines
- Smoking and Pregnancy