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Antibiotic birth defects are structural, functional, or metabolic abnormalities that occur in newborn babies as a result of exposure to certain antibiotic medications. There are a number of teratogens or external drugs and chemicals, which are known to cause serious birth defects in an embryo or fetus.
Reports have found that taking certain antibiotic medications to treat infections during the first, second, or third trimesters of pregnancy increases the risk of serious antibiotic birth defects in babies. While antibiotics such as penicillins (amoxicillin and ampicillin), cephalosporins (cephalexin), and erythromycin are considered to be relatively safe to use during pregnancy, a number of antibiotics are known or suspected to cause serious antibiotic birth defects:
It is important that pregnant women avoid taking certain drugs and antibiotics to reduce the risk of antibiotic birth defects. Speak with your health care professional before starting or terminating any medication, and learn about what you can to do prevent birth defects.
If your child developed an antibiotic birth defect that you suspect was a drug related birth defect, you may be eligible to pursue a legal claim. Please contact us today to speak with a birth defect attorney who can explain your legal rights and help determine if you are entitled to compensation for your child's birth defects.
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