A 30-year-old woman with depression attends the GP at 32 weeks of gestation. She has been stable on citalopram 20 mg daily throughout pregnancy. She a...

Question

A 30-year-old woman with depression attends the GP at 32 weeks of gestation. She has been stable on citalopram 20 mg daily throughout pregnancy. She asks about risks to the baby at delivery. Which is the single most important neonatal complication to counsel about?

Accepted Answer

Neonatal adaptation syndrome (withdrawal symptoms including jitteriness, irritability, and respiratory distress in the first few days of life)

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Neonatal cardiac malformations

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Neonatal seizures requiring anticonvulsant treatment

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No neonatal risks are associated with SSRI use in late pregnancy

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Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn in all cases

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): SSRI Neonatal Adaptation Syndrome

A 30-year-old woman with depression attends the GP at 32 weeks of gestation. She has been stable on citalopram 20 mg daily throughout pregnancy. She asks about risks to the baby at delivery. Which is the single most important neonatal complication to counsel about?