When a pregnant woman comes down with a cold or minor infection, the information about what options are safe for treating her symptoms often are nonexistent. Similarly, if a woman is being treated for a chronic illness, pregnancy can throw her treatment regimen into disarray with uncertainty about the impact of her medicines. Too often, physicians struggle to find reliable information on how a particular medication can potentially affect an expectant mother or what doses are appropriate during her pregnancy. Yet, an estimated 75 percent of all mothers-to-be use four to six prescriptions or...