Use of ADHD Medicine is Increasing among Pregnant …
https://www.cdc.gov/pregnancy/meds/treatingfortwo/features/keyfinding-ADHD-med-increase.html
The study used data from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study (NBDPS), one of the largest U.S. studies aimed at understanding factors that increase the risk for major birth defects. In this study, about 1 in 100 women took ADHD medicine during pregnancy. Although rare, the number of women taking ADHD medicine during pregnancy more than doubled from 1998 to 2011. Taking ADHD medicine in early pregnancy may be related to these birth defects: In this study, about 1 in 100 women took ADHD medicine during pregnancy. Although rare, the number of women taking ADHD medicine during pregnancy more than doubled from 1998 to 2011. Taking ADHD medicine in early pregnancy may be related to these birth defects: Although this study found some increased risk for birth defects, it is important to remember that there’s a very low risk of having a baby born with these defects after taking ADHD medicine. More research is needed on the safety of ADHD medicines in pregnancy, including risks for birth defects. Data from this study were based on small numbers of children with birth defects, so it adds... Women should talk with their healthcare providers about options for managing ADHD symptoms before and during pregnancy.
The study used data from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study (NBDPS), one of the largest U.S. studies aimed at understanding factors that increase the risk for major birth defects.
In this study, about 1 in 100 women took ADHD medicine during pregnancy.
Although rare, the number of women taking ADHD medicine during pregnancy more than doubled from 1998 to 2011.
Taking ADHD medicine in early pregnancy may be related to these birth defects:
Although this study found some increased risk for birth defects, it is important to remember that there’s a very low risk of having a baby born with these defects after taking ADHD medicine.
More research is needed on the safety of ADHD medicines in pregnancy, including risks for birth defects. Data from this study were based on small numbers of children with birth defects, so it adds...
Women should talk with their healthcare providers about options for managing ADHD symptoms before and during pregnancy.
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