Major malformations are not the primary issue during the first trimester. Minor malformations are much more common. Small reductions in I. Q. fall into this category. Autism spectrum disorder is a more severe condition. Giving antidepressants during pregnancy is a big experiment on human babies. The consequences are not reversible. If depression is pregnancy related,its due to low maternal thyroid levels. Low levels during first trimester risk altered brain development. The most critical period in the development of an embryo or in the growth of a particular organ is during the time of most rapid cell division, said Krista Huybrechts, lead study author and epidemiologist at the Brigham and Womens Hospital, in Boston. So, it is in the first three months of pregnancy that the risk for developing major malformations is highest, she explained.
Posted on: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 01:06:52 +0000
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