Are Common Meds Harming Babies? Tylenol & Antidepressants In Pregnancy | Dr. Adam Urato, MD
67 minutes
Hosted by Alex Clark
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Episode Description
<p>What if the medications women are told to trust during pregnancy are actually putting their babies at risk? 🤰⚠️</p><p><br></p><p>Dr. Adam Urato—Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at MetroWest Medical Center—has spent decades on the frontlines caring for expecting mothers. After testifying before the FDA, he’s sounding the alarm on antidepressants, SSRIs, and even Tylenol, revealing shocking links to brain development and long-term health outcomes for children.</p><p><br></p><p>This is the conversation every mom-to-be needs: the real science and the truth about protecting your baby. 👶</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to our sponsors!</p><p><a href="https://shop.taylordukeswellness.com/discount/ALEXCLARK" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>TAYLOR DUKES WELLNESS</strong></a>: Use code "ALEXCLARK" for 10% off your purchase</p><p><a href="https://www.utzy.com/pages/alex" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>UTZY</strong></a>: Use code “ALEX” for 20% off, OR use code “FIXMYLIFE” for an extra 10% on product subscriptions (a total of 25% for your first subscription order)</p><p><a href="https://masachips.com/REALALEXCLARK" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>MASA CHIPS</strong></a>: Use code "REALALEXCLARK" for 25% OFF</p><p><a href="https://joovv.com/alex" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>JOOVV</strong></a>: Get an exclusive discount on your first red light therapy order</p><p><a href="https://www.bldgactive.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>BLDG ACTIVE SKIN REPAIR</strong></a>: Use code “ALEX” for 20% off your order</p><p><a href="https://cozyearth.com/pages/alex" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>COZY EARTH</strong></a>: Use code "ALEX” for 40% off</p><p><br></p><p>Our Guest:</p><p>Dr. Adam Urato, MD</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://x.com/adamurato1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dr. Adam's X</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The studies mentioned in this interview are linked here:</strong></p><p><a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2808722" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Koc (2023)</strong></a>: Maternal SSRI use during pregnancy is associated with decreased brain volumes and altered brain development in offspring. Exposed babies had smaller brains at ages 7 and 15.</p><p><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3158314/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Mulder (2011)</strong></a> & <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11480508/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Salisbury (2024)</strong></a>: Ultrasound studies showing that fetuses exposed to SSRIs move abnormally in utero—demonstrating increased movements, less quiescence, agitation, irritability, and restlessness.</p><p><a href="https://academic.oup.com/cercor/article/27/6/3208/3056370?login=false" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Videman (2017)</strong></a>: EEG study showing newborn brain function is affected by fetal exposure to maternal SSRIs.</p><p><br>Original <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/08/01/nx-s1-5487710/fda-panel-ssri-antidepressants-pregnancy-perinatal" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>NPR Article</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>👗 Get Alex’s freshest fashion picks and exclusive guest recommendations—delivered straight to your inbox!Sign up for the newsletter <strong>HERE:</strong> <a href="https://www.realalexclark.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WEEKLY NEWSLETTER SIGNUP</a></p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW ALEX:</p><p>Instagram |<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realalexclark" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @realalexclark</a></p><p>Instagram |<a href="https://www.instagram.com/poplitics" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @cultureapothecary</a></p><p>Facebook |<a href="https://www.facebook.com/realalexclark" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @realalexclark</a></p><p>X |<a href="https://x.com/yoalexrapz" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @yoalexrapz</a></p><p>YouTube |<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RealAlexClark" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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- Dr. Adam Urato