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09/12/2018 / By Janine Acero

Meds for your head are bad for their heart: ADHD medication during pregnancy linked to birth defects, heart deformities

Pregnant mothers who take medications to treat ADHD during pregnancy expose their babies to an increased risk of developing congenital heart defects, according to a new study. The data collected from more than four million American and Nordic women by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital show that the risk for having babies with heart deformities […]

07/19/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Antipsychotic medicines can increase a woman’s risk of gestational diabetes

If you’re expecting, you already have a lot to worry about. Sometimes ensuring that you avoid all of the dangerous foods and chemicals that can put your baby at risk can feel like a full-time job. Now, pregnant women who take antipsychotic drugs have one more thing to worry about in the form of a […]

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