Bite Back with Abbey Sharp “What’s ACTUALLY Pregnancy Safe (Vaccines, SSRIs, Tylenol & More) with Sabina Vohra-Miller
Oct 14, 2025
Sabina Vohra-Miller, a clinical pharmacology researcher and founder of the Vohramiller Foundation, dives into the murky waters of pregnancy safety. She tackles the conflicting advice expecting parents receive and explains why research is so limited. Sabina debunks the Tylenol-autism myth with robust evidence and highlights the importance of SSRIs for maternal mental health. She also clarifies vaccination benefits during pregnancy, emphasizing both safety and the vital transfer of antibodies to babies. The discussion is a crucial balance of facts and fears.
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Pregnancy Amplifies Misinformation Vulnerability
- Pregnancy amplifies fear and makes people vulnerable to misinformation and grifters.
- Heightened responsibility for the fetus creates anxiety that misinformation exploits.
Why Pregnancy Research Is Limited
- Ethical limits and lack of incentives make pregnancy research sparse and skewed to observational studies.
- That produces weaker causal evidence and allows low-quality studies to be overinterpreted.
Always Weigh Risks And Benefits
- Weigh both risks of taking and not taking medications during pregnancy when making decisions.
- Consider totality of evidence rather than isolated studies before changing treatment.
