Another case of over exaggeration by media SSRIs linked to infant hypertension is the headline... yet only 2 in 1000 births of children with mothers whom take SSRIs from week 33 onwards have an increased risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension. Now of course it is better for any Mum-to-be to no take any medications, *but* the dependance brought on by antidepressants and the potential mental health wellbeing of a Mum-to-be is very important factors and shouldnt be subject to knee-jerk journalism. Finally and thankfully, the pulmonary hypertension in children is generally successfully managed. australiandoctor.au/news/latest-news/prenatal-ssris-linked-to-infant-hypertension?utm_source=Cirrus+Media+Newsletters&utm_campaign=1541c17656-fe913f1856_57489&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe913f1856-1541c17656-59343721
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 00:18:27 +0000
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