There can be nothing lonelier than facing an illness you know little about and from which you are not even sure you will recover. But when you are watching your newborn baby struggle with said illness, you feel as though you are adrift in a country where you don’t speak the language – and with no direction on how to return. The illness PPHN – Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in the Newborn – affects families in much this way.

PPHN is a disease that constricts a newborn’s arteries and stops adequate blood flow to the lungs where blood is oxygenated and sent throughout the body. The constriction of blood flow in this manner can result in respiratory failure and even death. Parents who are facing PPHN with their child – and the possible consequences – are often unsure of where to turn.

However, because of the connection between PPHN and Paxil®, affected families often seek out Paxil® attorneys in California who can expertly guide them through the system. It has been shown that the mother’s use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) increases the risk of PPHN six-fold. While this information was released in the early 2000s, it has yet to reach the public as effectively as it should. Subsequently, women who take Paxil® to combat depression and anxiety are often advised to continue taking the drug even after becoming pregnant – and throughout their pregnancy.

Finding themselves faced with PPHN, parents seek expert advice through Paxil® attorneys in California who understand the system and can work to get their clients what they need from a financial standpoint. On a larger scale, Paxil® attorneys in California – by simply doing their job representing the families affected by PPHN – are getting the word out to the public regarding this serious condition and its connection with some of the most popular pharmaceuticals on the market today.

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There are many medical conditions to which most of us give little thought until we are actually faced with them. And when we do face them we realize that there is precious little that separates us from anyone else who has suffered along this path. The reality is that most of are completely vulnerable to a variety of illnesses – illnesses that do not discriminate. Nowhere is this more prevalent than when it comes to illnesses that affect children. There seems to be no rhyme or reason why the littlest and most vulnerable among us should get so sick, but, unfortunately, age is not a consideration to even some of the most devastating diseases.

PPHN is one such disease. Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in the Newborn is a very rare condition that affects newborn babies and their ability to pump blood to their lungs. Blood flow to the lungs is essential as this is where the blood is infused with oxygen that is then carried throughout the body to vital organs. Without this crucial – and otherwise completely natural – process, babies are at great risk for respiratory failure and possible death.

Many people may think that PPHN is a random illness that attacks without warning. But recent medical revelations have said otherwise. It has been shown that there is a strong connection between the onset of PPHN and the taking of very popular Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) that are used to treat depression and anxiety – such as Paxil®.

In fact, it has been shown that Paxil® use during pregnancy greatly increases the mother’s chance of giving birth to a baby affected by PPHN – in some cases six times as likely.

Families who find themselves in this position – having not been warned about the possible consequences of taking Paxil® during pregnancy and now dealing with the repercussions of PPHN – are turning to Paxil® attorneys in California that can help them navigate the legal system.

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When we think of attorneys there are many of us who do not immediately have a pretty picture come to mind. But the fact is that – in many, many cases – attorneys work on behalf of clients not only to get them their just due but also to help inform the public, advocate the sharing of information, and work towards the changing of policies. Such is the case with Paxil® attorneys in California.

Paxil® attorneys in California have been working for some time, representing the families that have been affected by PPHN - Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborn. PPHN, a rare but extremely serious condition affects newborn babies and their natural ability to begin pumping blood to their lungs following birth. When babies are born with PPHN, the process of pumping blood to their lungs where it is oxygenated – something that normally happens immediately following birth – does not happen; and the blood is not oxygenated and therefore not able to deliver oxygen throughout the body through the bloodstream. Paxil® attorneys in California have become involved in the cases of PPHN because of the direct link discovered between PPHN and the taking of Paxil® during pregnancy.

Paxil® is ordinarily a safe drug that is prescribed on a daily basis to combat depression and anxiety. But the information regarding the dangers of Paxil® use during pregnancy has largely failed to find its way to the public – including many doctors. The fact that Paxil® use during pregnancy correlates to a six times higher rate of PPHN is something that should not be ignored and Paxil® attorneys in California are working to get the information to the public so that perceptions can be changed.

In order to help accomplish this, Paxil® attorneys in California are working directly with families affected by PPHN to get the financial restitution they need to help care for their children adequately. And through this work Paxil® attorneys in California hope to shed as much light as possible on the topic of PPHN and Paxil® use.

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There is a trend going on this country that involves more and more pharmaceuticals and less and less information. More consumers are taking more drugs without having any real information about what those drugs were specifically designed to do, what their side effects could be – under a variety of conditions, and what consequences could result from drug interactions. There are many in the legal community working towards the goal every day of arming the public with the information they need to make decisions regarding their health.

Paxil® attorneys in California, for instance, are working with families that are affected by PPHN - Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in the Newborn, a serious condition that impacts the ability of a newborn baby to deliver blood to their lungs where it can be oxygenated. This constricting of the arteries can cause the infant to go into respiratory failure and if they are not treated aggressively – and sometimes even in the face of aggressive treatment – they will die.

Just as alarming is the evidence that PPHN has been shown to be directly linked to the taking of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) that are used to treat depression and anxiety; SSRIs such as Paxil®. When a pregnant woman continues to take Paxil® during her pregnancy she is subject to a six times higher than average incidence of PPHN.

Parents who have children that are born with PPHN often feel misled by their medical caregivers who may have advised the mother that it was safe to continue taking Paxil® during her pregnancy. In such cases, Paxil® attorneys in California work with parents to obtain the financial restitution that will help cover the exorbitant medical bills associated with their child’s care. Most importantly, however, Paxil® attorneys work diligently on behalf of PPHN sufferers so that other families may not experience the same nightmare in the future.

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There are many medical conditions that leave doctors baffled as to how and why a patient has had to experience such an event. When the patient in question is a newborn baby the answers can be even more difficult to come by; especially when the condition surfaces directly at birth. Such is the case with a little understood and very rare condition known as Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn, or PPHN; a disease that affects newborn babies and can result in respiratory distress and even death.

PPHN constricts the arteries and impacts a child’s ability to pump their own blood to their lungs, where blood would ordinarily be oxygenated and oxygen then pumped through the bloodstream. When inadequate blood supply reaches the lungs there is a dangerously low level of oxygen in the body. Babies with PPHN must be treated aggressively and are often ventilated to deliver the appropriate level of oxygen to their bodies. Even with treatment, many babies who suffer from PPHN do not win their battle against this life-threatening illness.

PPHN is terrifying enough; but the potential cause of PPHN is just as frightening. There has been shown a direct connection between the mother’s taking of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy and a higher than average incidence of PPHN. However, there was little known or understand about the connection between SSRIs such as Paxil®, until mid-2006 when a public warning was issued. Even still, Paxil® continues to be used during pregnancy as much because there are still those who are ill informed about the possible consequences.

Paxil® attorneys in California, however, are working with families affected by PPHN in an effort to get more information to the public regarding this terrifying condition. By bringing the issue to court and working on behalf of families to get them the financial restitution they deserve, Paxil® attorneys in California are getting the word out about the connection between Paxil® and PPHN so that pregnant women can protect their babies from a more informed position.

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There are many medical conditions that we have never heard of before; but that doesn’t make them any less real for the people who have had to suffer the nightmare of living such situations first-hand. It’s not surprising that there are a great many people who have never heard of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in the Newborn or PPHN. It is a very rare and very serious condition that affects newborn babies. But those who have had been impacted by PPHN know it only too well and it becomes part of their process to alert as many people as they can about PPHN and its potential causes. To this end, Paxil® attorneys in California have been instrumental.

The reason that Paxil® attorneys in California are involved with families affected by PPHN is because this condition has been connected to Paxil® - and other Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy.

PPHN affects the arteries of newborn babies – constricting them so that adequate blood flow is not able to reach the lungs where it would ordinarily be oxygenated and then pumped throughout the body. Treatment for PPHN must be immediate and comprehensive and even sometimes with treatment, babies suffer respiratory distress and die.

The fact that Paxil® use during pregnancy results in a six-fold increase in the incidence in PPHN is not information that is adequately reaching the public. Paxil® attorneys in California, in addition to working with families to get them the financial restitution they need, are working to get the word out about PPHN so tragedies can be avoided in the future; events that are continuing to happen even far too often today, even with a public health alert having been released mid-year 2006. It is only information that will stop the cases of PPHN as caused by Paxil® use during pregnancy.

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There are some conditions that – because they are so rare – are largely brushed off as something that “just happens.” Unfortunately, it is only when that something happens to our family that we begin to sit up and take notice of something that may have never before crossed our mind. Such is the case with a very rare but serious condition known as Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborn – or PPHN.

PPHN affects newborn babies – inhibiting their otherwise natural ability to begin pumping blood to their lungs following birth. The blood, once at the lungs, is oxygenated and then moves on, delivering oxygen to vital organs in its travels through the bloodstream. When this ability is thwarted and oxygen is not able to travel throughout the body, the condition is known as PPHN. While many believe that PPNN “just happens” and certainly not often enough to be alarming, consider the fact that PPHN is linked to the taking of one of the most popular drugs being prescribed today - Paxil®.

Paxil® has been used for many years – safely – to control the effects of depression and anxiety. But it has been determined that there are serious side effects contributed to Paxil® use during pregnancy; one such side effect is PPHN. It has been found that women who take Paxil® during pregnancy are nearly six times as likely to give birth to a child who suffers from PPHN. Those statistics are hard to ignore and certainly should not be brushed off as something that “just happens.”

Paxil® attorneys in California who work every day with families affected by PPHN, are bringing these cases to court – and subsequently to light. The goal is more than just to get these families financial awards – although this is important in the face of medical costs and loss of wages for parents who stay with their babies in the hospital. The goal is also to get the word out to the public and help change the way we look at otherwise safe pharmaceuticals being taken during pregnancy.

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There are some medical conditions that lend themselves to discussion among the legal community as well; those conditions that spark an uproar from advocates that are invested in providing the public with as much information as possible that they can use to make informed, educated decisions. Such is the case with PPHN or Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborn – a serious condition that affects newborns and their ability to pump blood to their lungs where it is oxygenated. The reason that PPHN is under scrutiny both in the medical community and the in legal community? Because PPHN is inexorably linked to the taking of Paxil® during pregnancy.

While Paxil® use is generally safe otherwise – successfully treating depression and anxiety since the early 1990s – there have been indications that its use is far from safe during any stage in pregnancy. Research has indicated that women who take Paxil® during pregnancy are six times as likely to have a child that suffers from PPHN. This statistic is too high for those who deal with this medical condition and the families that are impacted by it. Paxil® attorneys in California who work on behalf of these families are addressing PPHN in a number of ways:

* Getting families the financial restitution they need and deserve. A great amount of medical care is needed in order to successfully treat PPHN. Families who are struggling with their insurance companies – along with losing wages because they are at their child’s side in the hospital – need financial help. Paxil® attorneys in California help to make sure that the financial needs of families are met.

* Helping to draw attention to this condition. Not much is known about Paxil® use during pregnancy and what is known is not openly shared. Paxil® attorneys in California who represent families dealing with PPHN are bringing the matter to court and shedding light on the condition.

* Speaking out. Reputable Paxil® attorneys in California are speaking at conferences around the country – and even around the world – drawing attention to this important matter.

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When anything happens to children of any age, as parents we obviously become very frightened. But when a newborn is ill or injured the fear can be overpowering. Parents in this situation need a substantial amount of support; especially in the event of PPHN.

PPHN is short for Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborn - a very rare condition that affects newborn babies and their ability to pump blood to their lungs. PPHN can be a devastating illness and requires immediate and often extensive medical care. And in addition to the doctors and other medical staff that parents come to know exceedingly well, they may also choose to become involved with Paxil® attorneys in California. The reason for such an alliance is that PPHN has been inexorably linked to the use of Paxil® during pregnancy.

Paxil® ordinarily has very few side effects, and when there are side effects they are generally mild and a small price to pay for the beneficial effects of Paxil® on the symptoms of depression and anxiety. But when it comes to pregnancy, Paxil® is far less innocuous; in fact the incidence of PPHN is six times higher than average with the use of
Paxil® during pregnancy.

Paxil® attorneys in California can work with frightened parents to review the legal options available to them so they can seek fair financial restitution to cover their child’s medical needs.

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Illnesses that affect newborn babies are especially insidious as they impact the smallest and most innocent among us. One such illness, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborn – or PPHN – affects a newborn’s natural ability to pump blood to their lungs where it receives oxygen that is then pumped to the rest of the body. Clearly, PPHN is a quite serious condition that can have disastrous – and even fatal – consequences. Children with PPHN must be treated by medical staff proactively.

Because PPHN is so clearly linked with the mother’s taking of Paxil® during pregnancy, often Paxil® attorneys in California are an important part of the team working to get the baby the medical care that they need. Paxil® use has been shown to cause pregnant women to have a six times higher than average rate of giving birth to a child with PPHN. Because of the upfront lack of information regarding Paxil® use and possible PPHN, Paxil® attorneys in California are working to ensure that pregnant women get the information that they need to make informed choices.

Additionally, Paxil® attorneys in California work closely with their clients to determine the financial needs of the family in providing the medical care required by the baby suffering from PPHN. With this information in hand, Paxil® attorneys in California will fight on their clients’ behalf to procure appropriate financial restitution.

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