Recent medical research performed by the New England Journal of Medicine suggests the existence of a link between maternal ingestion of SSRI antidepressant medicine, including Lexapro, […]

Spina bifida is one of many serious and potentially life threatening birth defects that has been linked to antenatal exposure to the popular antidepressant Zoloft. In […]

What is Ebstein’s Anomaly? Ebstein Anomaly, also called Ebstein’s Malformation, is one type of unusual congenital defect. In Ebstein’s Anomaly, the wall that is supposed to […]

What is Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension? Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension, or PPHN, is a congenital birth condition characterized by lung and breathing problems occurring at birth. During pregnancy, […]

What is Pulmonary Valve Stenosis (PVS)? Pulmonary valve stenosis (PVS) is an uncommon heart malformation in which the flow of blood from the baby’s heart to […]

What is Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA)? The congenital heart defect “Coarctation of the Aorta,” or CoA for short, refers to the the tapering of the […]

What is Effexor? Effexor (venlafaxine) is a prescription medication that was introduced by the pharmaceutical company Wyeth in the mid 1990’s. Effexor is in the SNRI […]

What is Transposition of the Great Arteries? Transposition of the great arteries, or simply TGA, is a congenital heart defect, which means that it is a […]

What is Effexor? The popular antidepressant medication Effexor (Venlafaxine) has been linked to various birth defects including septal defects, including both ventricular and atrial. Effexor is […]