BPA Study Finds Chemical in Majority of Newborns
Most Babies Were Born With BPA. We have been following the issues surrounding bisphenol A—BPA—for quite some time now, and have been writing columns problems associated with this toxin almost every week for many months. Now, sadly, the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel (JSOnline) is reporting that a study released this week … [Read more...] about BPA Study Finds Chemical in Majority of Newborns
Epilepsy Drug Can Increase Risk for Newborns
Epilepsy Drug May Cause Mental Deficits. Doctors reported yesterday that expectant mothers with epilepsy who took a commonly prescribed drug to control seizures were at increased risk of having a child with mental deficits. Toddlers who had been exposed in the womb to the drug Depakote, from Abbott Laboratories, scored … [Read more...] about Epilepsy Drug Can Increase Risk for Newborns
First-Trimester Exposure to Lamictal May Cause Oral Cleft
AED Lamictal May Increased The Risk For Cleft Lip Or Palate In Newborns. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified healthcare professionals regarding new preliminary information from the North American Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry (NAAED), advising that fetal exposure to the oral antiepileptic drug … [Read more...] about First-Trimester Exposure to Lamictal May Cause Oral Cleft
Antidepressants Risks for Newborns
Antidepressants Pose Risks. A UCSD study released today is fueling concerns about the effects of certain antidepressant drugs on pregnant women, saying that their use late in pregnancy can significantly increase the chance of deadly lung problems in newborns. Normally, the lung disorder is rare, with one to two per 1,000 births. … [Read more...] about Antidepressants Risks for Newborns
Antidepressants May Harm Newborns’ Lungs
Antidepressants Harm Newborns' Lungs. New research has linked the use of Prozac and other similar antidepressants during pregnancy to yet another complication in newborns: an uncommon but life-threatening lung problem. Infants whose mothers took the antidepressants in the second half of pregnancy had six times the … [Read more...] about Antidepressants May Harm Newborns’ Lungs
Many Newborns Affected By Mothers’ Use of Anti-Depressants
Anti-Depressants During Pregnancy. A study published in the journal Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine reports that nearly a third of infants born to women taking anti-depressants suggesting that expectant mothers may want to consider limiting the use of these powerful drugs during pregnancy. Thirty percent of the 60 … [Read more...] about Many Newborns Affected By Mothers’ Use of Anti-Depressants
Antidepressants Can Affect Newborns
Antidepressants on Newborns. Women who take Prozac or certain other antidepressants late in pregnancy raise the risk that their babies will suffer jitteriness, irritability and serious respiratory problems during their first couple of weeks, researchers say. Babies born to women taking antidepressants in the last three months of … [Read more...] about Antidepressants Can Affect Newborns
Newborns at Risk of Anti-depressant Withdrawal
Risk Of Anti-depressant During Pregnancy. Newborn babies could be at risk of suffering withdrawal symptoms if their mothers are prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy. Anti-Depressants During Pregnancy. A study published in the journal Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine reports that nearly a third of infants born … [Read more...] about Newborns at Risk of Anti-depressant Withdrawal
Adverse Effects of SSRIs And Other Anti-Depressants On Newborns
SSRIs, Other Anti-Depressants Adverse Effects. Health Canada is advising Canadians that newborns may be adversely affected when pregnant women take Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and other newer anti-depressants during the third trimester of pregnancy. This advisory is intended to increase awareness … [Read more...] about Adverse Effects of SSRIs And Other Anti-Depressants On Newborns
