There will always be times in our lives when we’ll need a little help; the times when we call on the support of family and friends to help us through a particularly trying episode. And while it may not always be easy to ask for help – to admit that you’re in need – it is in these moments, when you are most vulnerable, that you will find your truest friends. Sometimes the support comes from outside resources; from places you wouldn’t have expected - especially when you are facing a particular medical condition such as PPHN.

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn or PPHN, is a condition that only affects newborn babies, effectively stopping what would be their normal breathing process and sending them into respiratory distress. When a baby is born, the arteries that were constricted while the baby was in the womb (because they were receiving their oxygen from their mother through the umbilical cord) open up and begin to receive blood flow to and from the lungs. This is the normal oxygenation process that delivers oxygen throughout our bodies. With PPHN, however, the arteries remain constricted and blood is not able to flow as it normally would. The affects of PPHN can be quite serious and even catastrophic. And so being aware of the potential causes of PPHN is vital for pregnant or soon to be pregnant women everywhere.

Unfortunately, one of the causes of PPHN is the taking of Paxil® during pregnancy. In fact, taking Paxil® during pregnancy results in a six-fold increase in the possibility of delivering a child with PPHN. But women are still being prescribed Paxil® for their depression and anxiety during pregnancy – or being told to continue the medication if they are already taking it.

Paxil® attorneys in California offer what is surely unexpected support to families dealing with PPHN – helping them get the financial settlements that will help them with medical costs. And by bringing PPHN into the spotlight, Paxil® attorneys in California hope to ensure that women everywhere are given the information they need to ensure healthy pregnancies and healthy babies.

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