Subscribe to Ongoing Ramifications of PPHN, Part II
Category: PPHN , Paxil Attorneys California
In the last post we discussed the condition known as PPHN - Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn – and its connection to the mother’s taking of Paxil® during pregnancy. While Paxil® is otherwise used safely to combat depression and anxiety its impact during pregnancy is something to be considered by every pregnant woman or those who are planning to become pregnant.
We discussed what happens to babies with PPHN as far as not receiving an adequate blood supply to the lungs where blood would normally become oxygenated and deliver oxygen to the rest of the body. Even with proactive treatment, some babies with PPHN will succumb to the disease as a result of such things as organ failure, respiratory failure, and even shock.
The medical community responds to PPHN with aggressive treatment including nitric oxide and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) which offers temporary support by delivering oxygen to the brain.
Even those babies that survive PPHN may have long term ramifications including chronic lung conditions, delays in development, seizures, hearing loss, speech impairment, and even neurological ramifications. These children will certainly have to be evaluated often throughout their childhood and may even continue to experience PPHN related issues well into adulthood.
For these reasons and more, Paxil® attorneys in California work with families that have been affected by PPHN – helping them to navigate the medical complexities associated with the disease, understand the long term ramifications, and get the financial restitution they need to effectively and comprehensively care for their child now and into the future.
But, more importantly, Paxil® attorneys in California are interested in making sure that information is disseminated appropriately concerning the link between Paxil® and PPHN so that women everywhere – those that are pregnant or those that will be pregnant in the future – as well as their caregivers are afforded the tools to make the best decisions for themselves.
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