Isn’t It Time for Stricter Valproic Acid Warnings for Women of Reproductive Age?
Despite FDA warnings, valproate is still prescribed to women of reproductive age, placing children at risk for birth defects and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children with Prenatal Exposure to Antiepileptic Drugs: A Systematic Review
A systematic review examines neurodevelopmental outcomes in children prenatally exposed to antiepileptic drugs.
Research from the CWMH: Prenatal Exposure to Second Generation Antipsychotics and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preschool-Aged Children
The current study observed no significant differences in overall developmental outcomes or behavior in exposed versus unexposed children.
Neuroimaging Study Sheds Light on the Impact of Maternal Depression and Prenatal Antidepressant Exposure on Fetal Brain Development
At 7 years of age, children exposed to maternal depression during pregnancy or SSRI antidepressants exhibited similar changes in white matter architecture.
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Infants Exposed During Pregnancy to ADHD Medications
Prenatal exposure to ADHD medications, mostly methylphenidate, was not associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders or growth restriction in exposed children.
Essential Reads: Prenatal Exposure to Benzodiazepines and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
The largest study to date observes no increase in risk of autism or ADHD in children with prenatal exposure to benzodiazepines.
Largest Study Ever Shows No Increase in Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Kids Exposed to Antidepressants In Utero
Analyzing data from nearly 150,000 children with prenatal antidepressant exposure in two healthcare databases, a recent study finds no association between prenatal exposure to antidepressants and risk for neurodevelopmental disorders.
Essential Reads: Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children with Prenatal Exposure to Benzodiazepines and Z-Drugs
Our data regarding prenatal exposure to BZDs and/or z-drugs and risk of neurodevelopmental outcomes is still sparse.
Prenatal Exposure to Stress, Alterations in Fetal Brain Development Associated with Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
Fetal brain development is altered by elevated maternal distress and has adverse infant social-emotional and cognitive outcomes.
Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children Exposed to Antipsychotic Medications During Pregnancy
Prenatal exposure to antipsychotic medications was not associated with increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring.