![]() ![]() Some babies might need to spend more time in the hospital to help manage these symptoms. Some newborns may have loose muscle tone, sluggishness, and trouble latching on to feed (called “floppy infant syndrome”). Symptoms might include breathing problems, jitteriness, excessive crying, and trouble maintaining their body temperature. Will it cause withdrawal symptoms in my baby after birth?īabies that were exposed to diazepam throughout pregnancy or late in pregnancy might have withdrawal symptoms starting soon after delivery or within several days of birth. I need to take diazepam throughout my entire pregnancy. In one study head circumferences remained smaller than expected at 18 months of age. Two of these studies followed the exposed children as they grew and reported they had reached normal weight ranges by 8-10 months of age. Some, but not all, studies have reported an increased chance for preterm delivery (delivery before 37 weeks of pregnancy), low birth weight (weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces at birth), and/or smaller head size in babies born to a person who was using diazepam and other benzodiazepines in pregnancy. More recent studies that are larger and better-designed have not found an increased chance of oral clefts or other birth defects with diazepam use in pregnancy.ĭoes taking diazepam in pregnancy increase the chance of other pregnancy-related problems? A cleft lip or cleft palate is when the lip and/or roof of mouth formed with a split and can need surgery to correct. Older studies suggested a less than 1 in 100 (less than 1%) increased chance of cleft lip and/or cleft palate if a person uses diazepam in the first trimester of pregnancy. Based on the studies reviewed, using diazepam is not expected to increase the chance of birth defects above the background risk. Based on the studies reviewed, it is not known if diazepam increases the chance for miscarriage.ĭoes taking diazepam increase the chance of birth defects?Įvery pregnancy starts out with a 3-5% chance of having a birth defect. Miscarriage is common and can occur in any pregnancy for many different reasons. It is not known if taking diazepam could make it harder to get pregnant.ĭoes taking diazepam increase the chance for miscarriage? Can it make it harder for me to get pregnant? It is not known what effects, if any, withdrawal could have on a pregnancy. People who suddenly stop taking diazepam might have withdrawal symptoms. If you choose to stop taking diazepam, it is important to slowly lower your dose of the medication, under the direction of your healthcare provider. Your healthcare providers can talk with you about the benefits of treating your condition and the risks of untreated illness during pregnancy. If you stop this medication, you might have a return of the symptoms that diazepam helps control. However, it is important to talk with your healthcare providers before making any changes to how you take this medication. Sometimes when people find out they are pregnant, they think about changing how they take their medication, or stopping their medication altogether. Diazepam is in the class of medications called benzodiazepines. It is sometimes used with other medications to treat seizures. ![]() This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider.ĭiazepam is a medication that has used to treat anxiety, sleeplessness, muscle spasms, and alcohol withdrawal. This sheet is about exposure to diazepam in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. ![]()
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