January 7, 2013
Antidepressants And Pregnancy: SSRIs Do Not Up Risk Of Infant Death, Study Says
Taking the most popular type of antidepressants during pregnancy does not increase the risk of stillbirth or newborn death, according to the latest sweeping study in a string of investigations probing the safety of pregnant women taking the drugs…”This data is some of the best in the world [for] doing population-based research,” said Dr. Katherine […]
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January 4, 2013
Antidepressants During Pregnancy Won’t Lead to Stillbirth, Infant Death, Study Says
Antidepressants won’t increase an expecting mother’s risk for stillbirth or having a baby that dies during infancy, a new study shows…Some earlier studies have suggested a low risk of limb deformities or rare lung and heart problems in newborns from taking certain classes of antidepressants, notes The Mayo Clinic. Other studies have found depression can […]
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