title: "Prozac Baby" - 25 years of motherisk research into SSRIs and alcohol in pregnancy.
abstract: A summary of the debate regarding the safety of antidepressants in pregnancy is presented through the story of Prozac Baby. This is a diary of a fetus who finds out (to his horror) that his mother intends to abort him due to misinformation she has received. The novel, Prozac Baby, was written by Dr. Gideon Koren, based on his experience at Motherisk. An update on the risks of alcohol in pregnancy is also provided.
authors.forename: Gideon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Koren
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D063647:Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D005473:Fluoxetine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors