As the saying goes, without fully understanding history we are destined to repeat it; and this philosophy can be applied to nearly any area of our lives. After all, without an education – or the proper tools in hand to make informed decisions – we are likely to repeat the same cycles over and over again. This is the philosophy that Paxil® attorneys in California have in mind as they collect the information necessary to warn pregnant women about the connection between taking Paxil® during pregnancy and a disorder known as PPHN.

PPHN – or Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in the Newborn – is a serious and sometimes deadly disease that impacts newborn babies. When babies are born their arteries automatically expand allowing them to begin pumping blood on their own; this blood is pumped to the lungs where it becomes oxygenated before it is passed throughout the body. With PPHN, the arteries of newborns remain constricted and blood is unable to flow to the lungs. The ramifications of PPHN can be disastrous, including respiratory distress and even failure.

What is even more startling is the fact that PPHN has been linked to the taking of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Paxil® during pregnancy. In fact, the taking of Paxil® during pregnancy increases the risk of PPHN six fold. Yet, even though this study was released in the early 2000s, far too few doctors are aware of the connection, and even fewer pregnant – or soon to be pregnant – women know the facts.

Paxil® attorneys in California help families that have been affected by PPHN; helping them get the medical help that they need and the financial restitution to help pay for such care. But on a grander scale, Paxil® attorneys in California understand that by bringing each personal story to the forefront, they are shining a light on the issue at large.

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