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If your child was born with some sort of abdominal birth defect and you took Zoloft® while you were pregnant, you should speak with an attorney about your rights to financial compensation. Contact us today to schedule an evaluation of your Zoloft® abdominal birth defect case.

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What is Omphalocele?

One horrific birth defect that can occur after taking the antidepressant Zoloft® during pregnancy is called omphalocele. An omphacele is an abdominal wall birth defect in which the baby's internal organs, such as the liver or spleen, and the intestines can grow outside the body in a sac. The omphacele sac can contain one or more of these organs and can occur in different sizes. The omphalocele can be mild, with only a small loop of intestines present outside the abdomen, or severe, containing most of the abdominal organs.

The development of an omphalocele is a sign of abnormal fetal development after the tenth week of pregnancy. Until then it is normal for the intestine to protrude from the abdomen into the umbilical cord; in normal development this would transition and the internal organ would return to the inside of the fetal abdomen. It is believed that a side effect of the Zoloft® medication is interference with this normal development.

Symptoms of Omphalocele

During pregnancy, an omphalocele can be detected through a protein screening or a fetal ultrasound. The same methods used to detect other potential birth problems. To avoid any injury to the omphalocele sac, a cesarean birth may be performed so that the infant does not travel through the birth canal. If the omphalocele has not been detected prior to birth, it is immediately noticeable upon birth.

After pregnancy, an omphalocele can be clearly seen, because the abdominal contents stick out (protrude) through the belly button area and are on the outside of the body. The baby with an omphalocele suffers from abdominal pain and may have other physical ailments. Approximately 25 – 40 percent of infants with an omphalocele have other birth defects. They may include genetic problems (chromosomal abnormalities), congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and heart defects.

Treatment and Diagnosis of Omphalocele

An omphalocele is treated by surgically placing the organs inside the body. However, because the abdominal contents develop outside the body, the abdominal area may not develop to the proper size or the sac may be swollen, in which case the organs outside the body are kept hydrated while the abdomen is slowly stretched to accommodate the developing organs. Surgical replacement into the body can occur in stages. As with all surgeries, there is a greater risk of infection, tissue damage, loss of body temperature, and dehydration.

Any Other Birth Defects Linked to Zoloft®?

The types of birth defects associated with Zoloft® and pregnancy are known to be those that are found in other similar antidepressants, such as:

• Heart defects
• Serious lung conditions
• Cranial/Skull defects

Zoloft® Omphalocele Lawsuit

If after taking the antidepressant Zoloft® while pregnant, your child was born with an omphalocele birth problem you should contact a Zoloft® lawyer for a free consultation to learn about your rights to compensation as part of a birth defect lawsuit.

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