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We’ve been hearing a lot in the news lately about the links between prematurity and infant death rates. Yesterday CNN ran a story with claims that 30% of infant deaths are attributed to pre-term births. According the article, titled; “Prematurity causes 30 …

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Premature Births linked to Depressed/Anxious Mothers

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  1. However, SSRI’s, a type of antidepressant, have also been linked to premature babies and preterm labor. There is no cut and dry answer like “OK, just take drugs.”

  2. However, SSRI’s, a type of antidepressant, have also been linked to premature babies and preterm labor. There is no cut and dry answer like “OK, just take drugs.”

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