Medical conditions and pregnancy

Asthma

Björkstén B, et al 2011. ‘Global analysis of breast feeding and risk of symptoms of asthma, rhino-conjunctivitis and eczema in 6-7 year old children: ISAAC Phase Three’ Allergoloia et Immunopathologia. [Epub ahead of print]

[Accessed September 2011]

Bothamley J, Boyle M. 2009. ‘Medical conditions affecting pregnancy and childbirth’ Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing

Lim A et al 2011. ‘Systematic review of the safety of regular preventive asthma medications during pregnancy’ The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. Vol 45 (7-8) pp931-945

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21712513

[Accessed September 2011]

Miyake Y et al 2010. ‘Consumption of vegetables, fruit, and antioxidants during pregnancy and wheeze and eczema in infants’ Allergy. Vol 65 (6) pp758-765.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20102358

[Accessed September 2011]

NHS Choices. 2011. ‘Asthma and pregnancy’

http://www.nhs.uk/Planners/pregnancycareplanner/pages/Asthma.aspx

[Accessed September 2011]

Prodigy. 2007. ‘Asthma management: women who are pregnant or breastfeeding with asthma’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/asthma/management/scenario_pregnancy_and_breastfeeding/pregnancy_or_breastfeeding

[Accessed September 2011]

Rey E, Boulet L-P. 2007. ‘Asthma in pregnancy’ British Medical Journal.

http://www.bmj.com/content/334/7593/582.full

[Accessed September 2011]

Sonnenschein-van der Voort, AMM, et al 2011. ‘Duration and exclusiveness of breastfeeding and childhood asthma-related symptoms’ European Respiratory Journal.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21778163

[Accessed September 2011]

Arthritis

Arthritis Research UK. 2011. ‘Pregnancy and arthritis’

http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/Files/2060-Pregnancy-and-arthritis.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/shop/products/publications/patient-information/living-with-arthritis/pregnancy-and-arthritis.aspx

[Accessed September 2011]

Nakhai-Pour HR, Broy P, Sheehy O, et al 2011. ‘Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during pregnancy and the risk of spontaneous abortion’ Canadian Medical Association Journal.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2011/09/06/cmaj.110454

[Accessed September 2011]

National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions. 2009. ‘Rheumatoid arthritis: national clinical guideline for management and treatment in adults’ London: Royal College of Physicians.

http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/live/12131/43326/43326.pdf

Accessed via:

http://publications.nice.org.uk/rheumatoid-arthritis-cg79

[Accessed September 2011]

Prodigy. 2009. ‘Should I avoid becoming pregnant? In Rheumatoid Arthritis: patient leaflet’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/rheumatoid_arthritis/leaflets_for_patients/rheumatoid_arthritis_arc/structured_view/questions_and_answers#-321333

[Accessed September 2011]

Blood disorders

Bothamley J, Boyle M. 2009. ‘Medical conditions affecting pregnancy and childbirth’ Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing

NHS National Screening Committee. 2010. ‘Screening tests for you and your baby’

http://fetalanomaly.screening.nhs.uk/getdata.php?id=11245

[Accessed June 2011]

NHS Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Screening Programme. ‘Further testing’

http://sct.screening.nhs.uk/cms.php?folder=2476

[Accessed September 2011]

Prodigy. 2007. ‘Pre-conception advice and management’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/pre_conception_advice_and_management/management/scenario_genetic_haemoglobinopathies#-283651

[Accessed September 2011]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2011. ‘Management of sickle cell disease in pregnancy. Green-top guideline 61’

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/GTG61_26082011.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/sickle-cell-disease-pregnancy-management-green-top-61

[Accessed September 2011]

Bowel disorders

Prodigy. 2008. ‘Irritable bowel syndrome’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/irritable_bowel_syndrome/management/scenario_management/prescriptions/constipation_predominant_ibs_bulk_forming_macrogol_stimulant#-324218

[Accessed September 2011]

Prodigy. 2010. ‘Crohn’s disease: scenario — contraception, fertility and pregnancy’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/crohns_disease/management/scenario_contraception_fertility_and_pregnancy#-418211

[Accessed September 2011]

Prodigy. 2010. ‘Ulcerative colitis: scenario — contraception, fertility and pregnancy’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/crohns_disease/management/scenario_contraception_fertility_and_pregnancy#-418211

[Accessed September 2011]

Pregnancy after breast cancer

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2011. ‘Pregnancy and breast cancer. Green-top guideline 12’ London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Press.

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/GTG12PregBreastCancer.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/pregnancy-and-breast-cancer-green-top-12

[Accessed September 2011]

Pregnancy after cervical cancer

Cancer Research UK. Nd. ‘Cervical cancer and pregnancy’

http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/type/cervical-cancer/treatment/cervical-cancer-and-pregnancy

[Accessed September 2011]

Prodigy. 2010. ‘Cervical cancer and HPV’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/cervical_cancer_and_hpv/view_whole_topic#-472894

[Accessed September 2011]

Cystic fibrosis and your baby

Bothamley J, Boyle M. 2009. ‘Medical conditions affecting pregnancy and childbirth’ Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing

Diabetes

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. 2008. ‘Diabetes in pregnancy: management of diabetes and its complications from pre-conception to the postnatal period’

http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/live/11946/41320/41320.pdf

Accessed via:

http://publications.nice.org.uk/diabetes-in-pregnancy-cg63

[Accessed September 2011]

Eczema

Björkstén B, et al 2011. ‘Global analysis of breast feeding and risk of symptoms of asthma, rhino-conjunctivitis and eczema in 6-7 year old children: ISAAC Phase Three’ Allergoloia et Immunopathologia. [Epub ahead of print]

[Accessed September 2011]

Chi C-C, Lee C-W, Wojnarowska F, Kirtschig G. ‘Safety of topical corticosteroids in pregnancy’ Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD007346.

http://www2.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab007346.html

[Accessed September 2011]

Flohr C, et al 2011. ‘Lack of evidence for a protective effect of prolonged breastfeeding on childhood eczema: lessons from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase Two’ British Journal of Dermatology Aug 24 [Epub ahead of print]

Kramer MS, Kakuma R. 2006. ‘Maternal dietary antigen avoidance during pregnancy or lactation, or both, for preventing or treating atopic disease in the child’ Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD000133

http://www2.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab000133.html

[Accessed September 2011]

Miyake Y et al 2010. ‘Consumption of vegetables, fruit, and antioxidants during pregnancy and wheeze and eczema in infants’ Allergy. Vol 65 (6) pp758-765

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20102358

[Accessed September 2011]

Prodigy. 2008. ‘Atopic eczema’

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/eczema- (atopic)/Pages/Introduction.aspx

[Accessed September 2011]

Endometriosis

Endometriosis UK.

http://www.endometriosis-uk.org

[Accessed September 2011]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2006. ‘The Investigation and Management of endometriosis. Clinical Green Top Guideline, 24’ London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Press.

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/uploaded-files/GT24InvestigationEndometriosis2006.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/investigation-and-management-endometriosis-green-top-24

[Accessed September 2011]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2007. ‘Endometriosis: what you need to know’

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/endometriosis-what-you-need-know

[Accessed September 2011]

Epilepsy

National Collaborating Centre for Women’s and Children’s Health. 2004. ‘The diagnosis and management of epilepsies in adults and children in primary and secondary care’

http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/live/10954/29533/29533.pdf

Accessed via:

http://publications.nice.org.uk/the-epilepsies-the-diagnosis-and-management-of-the-epilepsies-in-adults-and-children-in-primary-and-cg137

[Accessed September 2011]

National Collaborating Centre for Women’s and Children’s Health. 2004. ‘Practical information for mothers with epilepsy’

http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/live/10954/29537/29537.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/

[Accessed September 2011]

Prodigy. 2009. ‘Epilepsy: pregnancy planning and pregnancy’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/epilepsy/management/scenario_contraception_and_pregnancy_planning#-490728

[Accessed September 2011]

Fibroids

Klatsky PC, et al 2008. ‘Fibroids and reproductive outcomes: a systematic literature review from conception to delivery’ American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Vol 198 (4) pp357-366

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18395031

[Accessed September 2011]

Prodigy. 2009. ‘Fibroids’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/fibroids/view_whole_topic#399731001

[Accessed September 2011]

Heart disease

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2011. ‘Cardiac disease and pregnancy. Good practice guideline, 13’ London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Press.

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/GoodPractice13CardiacDiseaseandPregnancy.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.rcog.org.uk/cardiac-disease-and-pregnancy-good-practice-no-13

[Accessed September 2011]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2011. ‘Maternal collapse in pregnancy and the puerperium. Clinical Green Top Guideline, 56’ London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Press.

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/GTG56.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/maternal-collapse-pregnancy-and-puerperium-green-top-56

[Accessed September 2011]

Herpes

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2007. ‘Management of genital herpes in pregnancy. Clinical Green Top Guideline, 30’ London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Press.

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/uploaded-files/GT30GenitalHerpes2007.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/management-genital-herpes-pregnancy-green-top-30

[Accessed September 2011]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2009. ‘Genital herpes in pregnancy: information for you’

http://www.rcog.org.uk/genital-herpes-pregnancy-information-for-you

[Accessed September 2011]

HIV

British HIV Association. 2008. ‘British HIV Association and Children’s HIV Association guidelines for the management of HIV infection in pregnant women 2008’

http://www.bhiva.org/documents/Guidelines/Pregnancy/2008/PregnancyPub.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.bhiva.org/ArchivedGuidelines.aspx

[Accessed September 2011]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2010. ‘Management of HIV in pregnancy. Clinical Green Top Guideline, 39’ London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Press.

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/uploaded-files/GtG_no_39_HIV_in_pregnancy_June_2010_v2011.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/management-hiv-pregnancy-green-top-39

[Accessed September 2011]

Kidney problems

National Kidney Federation. 2011. ‘Pregnancy with kidney diseases & Pregnancy whilst on dialysis’

http://www.kidney.org.uk/Medical-Info/sex-problems/pregnancy.html

[Accessed September 2011]

Lupus

Bothamley J, Boyle M. 2009. ‘Medical conditions affecting pregnancy and childbirth’ Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2011. ‘The investigation and treatment of couples with recurrent first-trimester and second-trimester miscarriage. Green-top guideline 17’

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/GTG17recurrentmiscarriage.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/investigation-and-treatment-couples-recurrent-miscarriage-green-top-

[Accessed September 2011]

Migraines

Prodigy. 2010. ‘Migraine management: migraine in pregnant or breastfeeding women’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/migraine#-350838

[Accessed September 2011]

Multiple Sclerosis

Hellwig K, et al 2008. ‘Reproductive counselling, treatment and course of pregnancy in 73 German MS patients’ Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. Vol 118 (1) pp24-28

Multiple Sclerosis Society. 2011. ‘Pregnancy and birth’

http://www.mssociety.org.uk/what-is-ms/womens-health/pregnancy-and-birth

[Accessed September 2011]

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence NICE. 2003. ‘Multiple sclerosis: national clinical guideline for diagnosis and management in primary and secondary care’

http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/live/10930/46699/46699.pdf

Accessed via:

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG8

[Accessed September 2011]

Surgery in pregnancy

Van de Velde M, de Buck F. 2007. ‘Anaesthesia for non-obstetric surgery in the pregnant patient’ Minerva Anestesiologica. Vol 73 (4) pp235-240

http://www.minervamedica.it/index2.t?show=R02Y2007N04A0235

[Accessed September 2011]

Thyroid problems

Prodigy. 2007. ‘Pre-conception: advice and management — thyroid disease’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/pre_conception_advice_and_management/management/scenario_metabolic_disorders/thyroid_disease#-288909

[Accessed September 2011]

Prodigy. 2008. ‘Hyperthyroidism: pregnancy and postpartum’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/hyperthyroidism/management/scenario_pregnancy_postpartum_women#-320343

[Accessed September 2011]

Prodigy. 2011. ‘Hypothyroidism: Management. Subclinical or overt hypothyroidism in the prenatal or antenatal period’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/hypothyroidism#-482784

[Accessed September 2011]

Blood clots

Che Y, Dzarr A, Ismail A et al 2010. ‘Anticoagulant therapy for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in pregnancy’ Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. www.mrv.interscience.wiley.com

[Accessed September 2011]

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. 2010. ‘Reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) for patients in hospital’ www.nice.org.uk

[Accessed September 2011]

Prodigy. 2008. ‘Varicose veins’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/varicose_veins

[Accessed September 2011]

Prodigy. 2009. ‘Deep vein thrombosis’ http://www.cks.nhs.uk

[Accessed September 2011]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2007. ‘Thromboembolic disease in pregnancy and the puerperium: acute management. Green-top guideline 28’

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/uploaded-files/GT28ThromboembolicDisease2007.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/thromboembolic-disease-pregnancy-and-puerperium-acute-management-gre

[Accessed September 2011]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2008. ‘Venous thrombosis in pregnancy and after birth: information for you’

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/venous-thrombosis-pregnancy-and-after-birth

[Accessed September 2011]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2009. ‘Reducing the risk of thrombosis and embolism during pregnancy and the puerperium’

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/GT37ReducingRiskThrombo.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/reducing-risk-of-thrombosis-greentop37a

[Accessed September 2011]

Low platelets

British Committee for Standards in Haematology. 2003. ‘Guidelines for the investigation and management of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults, children and in pregnancy’

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2141.2003.04131.x/full

[Accessed September 2011]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2006. ‘The management of severe pre-eclampsia / eclampsia. Green-top guideline, 10a’ London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Press.

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/management-severe-pre-eclampsiaeclampsia-green-top-10a

[Accessed September 2011]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2007. ‘Thromboembolic disease in pregnancy and the puerperium: acute management. Green-top guideline 28’

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/uploaded-files/GT28ThromboembolicDisease2007.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/thromboembolic-disease-pregnancy-and-puerperium-acute-management-gre

[Accessed September 2011]

Vasquez Vera E. 2009. ‘Thrombocytopaenia in pregnancy’

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/272867-overview#aw2aab6b3

[Accessed September 2011]

Obstetric cholestasis

Geenes V, Williamson C. 2009. ‘Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy’ World Gastroenterology. Vol 15 (17) pp2049-2066

Kremer AE, Martens JJWW, Kulik W, et al 2010. ‘Lysophosphatidic Acid Is a Potential Mediator of Cholestatic Pruritus’ Gastreoenterology. Vol 139 pp1008-1018

Oude Elferink RP, Kremer AE, Beuers U. 2011. ‘Mediators of pruritis during cholestasis’ Current Opinion on Gasteroenterology. Vol 27 (3) pp289-293

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2011. ‘Obstetric cholestasis. Green-top guideline, 43’ London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Press.

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/GTG43obstetriccholestasis.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/obstetric-cholestasis-green-top-43

[Accessed September 2011]

Skin blisters

British Association of Dermatologists. 2010. ‘Pemphigoid gestationis’

http://www.bad.org.uk/Portals/_Bad/Patient%20Information%20Leaflets%20 (PILs)/Pemphigoid%20Gestationis%20Update%20Nov%202010%20-%20lay%20reviewed%20Apr%202011.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.bad.org.uk/site/853/default.aspx

[Accessed September 2011]

Chi CC et al 2009. ‘Pemphigoid gestationis: early onset and blister formation are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes’ British Journal of Dermatology. Vol 160 (6) pp1222-1228

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19298272

[Accessed September 2011]

Prodigy. 2010. ‘Itch in pregnancy’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/itch_in_pregnancy/background_information/causes_of_itch/pemphigoid_gestationis#447273001

[Accessed September 2011]

Placenta accrete / Vasa praevia

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2011. ‘Placenta praevia, placenta praevia accreta and vasa praevia: diagnosis and management. Green-top guideline, 27’ London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists press.

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/GTG27PlacentaPraeviaJanuary2011.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/placenta-praevia-and-placenta-praevia-accreta-diagnosis-and-manageme

[Accessed September 2011]

Silver RM et al 2006. ‘Maternal morbidity associated with multiple repeat caesarean deliveries’ Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Vol 107 (6) pp1226-1232

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16738145

[Accessed September 2011]

Chickenpox

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2007. ‘Chickenpox in pregnancy. Green-top guideline 13’

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/uploaded-files/GT13ChickenpoxinPregnancy2007.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/chickenpox pregnancy-green-top-13

[Accessed September 2011]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2008. ‘Chickenpox in pregnancy: what you need to know’

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/chickenpox-pregnancy-what-you-need-know

[Accessed September 2011]

Colds and flu

Linde K, et al 2006. ‘Echinacea for preventing and treating the common cold’ Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 1. Art. No.: CD000530

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD000530.pub2/full

[Accessed October 2011]

Organisation of Teratology Information Specialists. 2010. Echinacea preparations and pregnancy.

http://www.otispregnancy.org/files/pseudoephedrine.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.otispregnancy.org/otis-fact-sheets-s13037#1

[Accessed October 2011]

Prodigy. 2007. ‘Common cold’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/common_cold/view_whole_topic#-257414

[Accessed October 2011]

Prodigy. 2008. ‘Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (standard or coxibs) – prescribing issues’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/nsaids_prescribing_issues/management/scenario_conception_pregnancy_and_breastfeeding#-493386

[Accessed October 2011]

Timmer A, et al 2008. ‘Pelargonium sidoides extract for acute respiratory tract infections’ Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD006323.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD006323.pub2/abstract

[Accessed October 2011]

Flu

Pierce M, Kurinczuk J, Spark P, et al on behalf of UKOSS. 2011. ‘Perinatal outcomes after maternal 2009/H1N1 infection: national cohort study’ British Medical Journal. Vol 342

http://www.bmj.com/content/342/bmj.d3214.full

[Accessed October 2011]

Prodigy. 2007. ‘Common cold’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/common_cold/view_whole_topic#-257414

[Accessed October 2011]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists / Department of Health. 2009. ‘Pandemic H1N1 2009 Influenza: Clinical Management Guidelines for Pregnancy’

http://www.nhs.uk/news/Documents/Swine%20Flu-%20Pregnancy%20Clinical%20Guidelines.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_107770

[Accessed October 2011]

Cytomegalovirus

Organisation of Teratology Information Specialists. 2010. ‘Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and pregnancy’

http://www.otispregnancy.org/files/cmv.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.otispregnancy.org/otis-fact-sheets-s13037#3

[Accessed October 2011]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2001′ Infection and pregnancy. Study Group statement’

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/infection-and-pregnancy-study-group-statement

[Accessed October 2011]

Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada. 2010. ‘Cytomegalovirus infection in pregnancy’

http://www.sogc.org/guidelines/documents/gui240CPG1004E.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.sogc.org/guidelines/index_e.asp#GOC

[Accessed October 2011]

Group B Streptococcus

Group B Strep Support.

http://www.gbss.org.uk/content.php?section_id=3&sub_id=10&content=Which%20test%20for%20GBS?

[Accessed October 2011]

Ohlsson A, Shah VS. 2009. ‘Intrapartum antibiotics for known maternal Group B streptococcal colonisation’ Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD007467

http://www2.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab007467.html

[Accessed October 2011]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2003. ‘Prevention of early onset neonatal group B streptococcal disease. Green-top guideline 36’

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/uploaded-files/GT36GroupBStrep2003.pdf

[Accessed October 2011]

New version:

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/GTG36_GBS.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/prevention-early-onset-neonatal-group-b-streptococcal-disease-green-

[Accessed Feb 2013]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2007. ‘Preventing group B streptococcus (GBS) infection in newborn babies: information for you’

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/preventing-group-b-streptococcus-gbs-infection-newborn-babies

[Accessed October 2011]

Hepatitis B

Department of Health. 2007. ‘Hepatitis B: how to protect your baby’

http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@en/documents/digitalasset/dh_087776.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_073306

[Accessed October 2011]

Royal College of Midwives. 2008. ‘Hepatitis B. Royal College of Midwives position statement’

http://www.rcm.org.uk/EasysiteWeb/getresource.axd?AssetID=121548&servicetype=Attachment

[Accessed October 2011]

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2001. ‘Infection and pregnancy. Study Group statement’

http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/infection-and-pregnancy-study-group-statement

[Accessed October 2011]

Measles

Prodigy. 2009. ‘Measles’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/measles/view_whole_topic#-399768

[Accessed October 2011]

Rubella

Prodigy. 2009. ‘Rubella’

http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk/rubella/management/scenario_pregnant_suspected_confirmed_rubella_or_possible_exposure/suspected_rubella_in_pregnancy

[Accessed October 2011]

Slapped cheek / Fifth disease

Health Protection Agency. 2006. ‘Factsheet on parvovirus (slapped cheek syndrome)’

http://www.hpa.org.uk/web/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1194947377984

[Accessed September 2011]

Lamont R, et al 2010. ‘Parvovirus B19 infection in human pregnancy’ An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Vol 118 pp175–186

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