Preterm birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) occur at national
rates of 12.2% and 8.2%, respectively [8]. Several studies over the past
two decades have attempted to characterize the relationship between
antidepressant use in pregnancy and risk of adverse birth outcomes
[9]. However, in general, the observational studies published to date
have provided inconsistent and sometimes conflicting findings on the
relationship between antidepressant exposure and LBW and PTB.