STUDY from the University of Aarhus in the Danish state exposure to serotonin reuptake inhibitors / SSRIs (antidepressants most commonly used in the U.S.) causes the baby was born 5 days earlier than supposed and increases the risk of preterm delivery until twice larger than infants with mothers who did not has a history of mental illness.

According to the researchers Najaaraq Lund, MD, said in case of premature birth before the baby reaches the age of 37 weeks. And preterm birth, which occurred in 12% of all pregnancies, the stated risk of interference with the baby variety, ranging from cognitive disorders, respiratory disorders, motion disorder, to indigestion.

In addition, newborn babies with mothers who used SSRIs during pregnancy is risky 2 times greater experience in the treatment of postpartum emergency room and has a 5-minute Apgar scores lower than infants with mothers who did not use antidepressants during pregnancy. Apgar score is the easiest way of assessing the health status of infants, immediately after birth.

"Based on these results, we can see the effects of SSRIs used during pregnancy," explained Lund, was quoted as saying the site WebMD. "But, if this could be a reason to avoid SSRIs? We do not yet have a final answer." This is, because about 14-23% of pregnant women experience some form of depression during pregnancy.

In this study, a team of Lund using medical data from more than 56,000 women who did prenatal care at Aarhus Hospital between 1989 and 2006. Most of these mothers had no psychiatric illness, but about 300 of them using SSRIs during pregnancy and approximately 5000 of the study participants had a history of psychiatric disorder but not when treated with SSRIs during pregnancy.