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Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) use in Pregnancy and Neurodevelopment in Children

Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) use in Pregnancy and Neurodevelopment in Children  Last updated Sept 2025 View as PDF Authored by the First Exposure Medical Review Team. * The information provided is the expert opinion of the First Exposure Medical Advisors. It is for informational purposes only and does not replace medical care and advice from a healthcare […]

Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy

Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy  Last updated March 2025 View as PDF Authored by Dr. Laurel Charlesworth and reviewed by the First Exposure Medical Review Team. Dr Laurel Charlesworth MD FRCPC is a neurologist and sleep physician at The Ottawa Hospital, and an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa.  This health topic […]

Restless Leg Syndrome in Pregnancy

Restless Leg Syndrome in Pregnancy  Last updated March 2025 View as PDF Authored by Dr. Laurel Charlesworth and reviewed by the First Exposure Medical Review Team.   Dr. Laurel Charlesworth MD FRCPC is a neurologist and sleep medicine physician at The Ottawa Hospital, and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Ottawa.  This […]

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Pregnancy

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Pregnancy  Last updated March 2025 View as PDF Authored by Dr. Laurel Charlesworth and reviewed by the First Exposure Medical Review Team. Dr. Laurel Charlesworth MD FRCPC is a neurologist and sleep medicine physician at The Ottawa Hospital, and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Ottawa.  This health […]

Insomnia in Pregnancy

Insomnia in Pregnancy  Last updated March 2025 View as PDF Authored by Dr. Laurel Charlesworth and reviewed by the First Exposure Medical Review Team. Dr. Laurel Charlesworth MD FRCPC is a neurologist and sleep medicine physician at The Ottawa Hospital, and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Ottawa. This health topic is […]

Sleep during Pregnancy

Sleep during Pregnancy  Last updated March 2025 View as PDF Authored by Dr. Laurel Charlesworth and reviewed by the First Exposure Medical Review Team. Dr. Laurel Charlesworth MD FRCPC is a neurologist and sleep medicine physician at The Ottawa Hospital, and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Ottawa. This health topic is […]

Treating Constipation in Pregnancy and Lactation

Treating Constipation in Pregnancy and Lactation  Last updated February, 2025 View as PDF Authored by Lauren Tailor, Anna Pupco, Pina Bozzo and reviewed by the First Exposure Medical Review Team.  Lauren Tailor, PharmD, MPH, PhD Candidate, is a pharmacist with a masters in Public Health. She is working towards her PhD at the Dalla Lana […]

Listeriosis in Pregnancy and Lactation

Listeriosis in Pregnancy and Lactation Last updated January 2025 View as PDF Authored by Dr. Tali Bogler and reviewed by Dr. Mark Yudin and First Exposure Medical Review Team. Dr. Tali Bogler, MD, CCFP, MScCH, is a Medical Advisor at First Exposure, a Family physician, and Chair of Family Medicine Obstetrics at St. Michael’s Hospital, an […]