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A member asked:

Can there be a risk to the baby in stopping prozac (fluoxetine) during the second trimester?

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Not necessarily: If mom is stable through the balance of pregnancy there is no significant effect on the fetus if you stop the med however, a baby needs a fully functional mom to thrive well & mom should not stop the med if she needs treatment to stay healthy enough to care for baby after birth.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/27/2013

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