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Necrotizing enterocolitis associated with in utero and breast milk exposure to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, escitalopram

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A term neonate presenting with necrotizing enterocolitis following in utero and breast milk exposure to the newest serotonin selective reuptake inhibitor, escitalopram, is described.

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  1. Department of Pharmacy, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Nashville, TN, USA

    A L Potts

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA

    K L Young, B S Carter & J P Shenai

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Potts, A., Young, K., Carter, B. et al. Necrotizing enterocolitis associated with in utero and breast milk exposure to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, escitalopram. J Perinatol 27, 120–122 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211640

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