From MoBa cohort
Published on March 22, 2012
Antidepressants and pregnancy
Treatment for depression is necessary for some pregnant women, but is it safe for the foetus? Over one per cent of pregnant women in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa) used medication for depression during pregnancy. A new sub-study shows no increased risk of congenital birth defects, premature birth or low birth weight after antidepressant use.
