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These matters are not to be taken lightly. Especially because it involves drugs that allegedly have the power to bring harm to young babies. Many negative reviews have branded selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants as hostile to expectant mothers and their unborn children. However many of these expectant mothers do not have an inkling that these antidepressant drugs taken while pregnant could put their child at risk of birth defects. Extracting Justice If you or any of your loved one have taken SSRIs while expecting and your child or any of your loved one’s child is suffering from birth defects you could be eligible for just compensation. These birth defects could range from congenital heart, skull or abdomen defects. Filing an SSRI birth defect lawsuit could save you from the financial stress. These kinds of injuries are more often than not life-altering requiring extensive surgeries and sometimes life-threatening. It is good to remember that financially you could go under water rather quickly. SSRI Birth Defect Lawsuits: Foundation In 2009, a study done by the Aarhus University in Denmark over half a million babies revealed that pregnant women double the risk of getting babies born with heart defects. Worse, using more than one SSRI quintupled said risk. This study which spanned 7 years offers a disturbing evidence of how dangerous these antidepressants can be. Then in February 2011, another study, conducted by the National Institute of Health this time, showed that over 20% to 30% of newborns exposed to SSRIs have developed disorders. These include seizures, agitation, abnormal muscle tone and suction and abnormal mental development. A May 2012 study in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology observing 229,000 babies whose Tennessee mothers were into SSRI showed the same worrying results. Their conclusion: women who had 2 or 3 prescriptions while on their 2nd trimester gave premature births. More, seizures outside the womb were usual events for their babies. In time, these birth defects have been associated with SSRI medications: - Heart Murmurs - Atrial Septal Defects (ASD) - Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD) - Club Foot - Spina Bifida - Omphalocele - Craniosynostosis - Coarctation of the Aorta - Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) - Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) The law could protect mothers and their children from further harm. However, in order to do that, one has to observe rules set by the law. A competent lawyer should be able to iron things out. However, one should bear in mind that one needs to act quickly to file a claim or forfeit all means mandated by law to obtain justice. Filing a birth defect lawsuit is a step-by-step process. Yet, it is the best way to arrive at just compensation for all the damages done. Good thing that the internet, through such sites as www.rotlaw.com of the Rottenstein Law Group (RLG), can give a lawsuit on birth defect a good running start. Information is really powerful. Perhaps that is the reason why some chose not to let it out in the open.
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