Reports have linked third trimester use of selective serotonin uptake inhibitors (SSRIs)with a constellation of neonatal signs.The nurse is about to perform an assessment on the infant of a mother with a history of a mood disorder.Which signs and symptoms in the neonate may be the result of maternal SSRI use?
(Select all that apply).

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Neonatal signs of maternal SSRI use include continuous crying,irritability,jitteriness,shivering,fever,hypertonia,respiratory distress,feeding difficulty,hypoglycemia,and seizures.The onset of signs and symptoms ranges from several hours to several days after birth,but the signs generally resolve within 2 weeks.

Reports Have Linked Third Trimester Use of Selective Serotonin Uptake