Last updated: Aug 1, 2003

Anti-depressants In Moms Affect Newborns

Jul 15, 2003, 22:34

In women’s health last week, it was found that pregnant women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs for mental disorders might cause neurological problems in their newborns. In a recently published Finnish study, it was noted that during the first four days of life the newborns suffered from tremors, restlessness, and rigidity.