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Prozac for Down Syndrome Symptoms?

After several studies and anecdotal evidence suggested that the anti-depressant Prozac may ease Down syndrome symptoms in children, a new study will examine whether the drug can mitigate symptoms when administered in utero.

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Stacy Ford taking her daughter, Aurora, who is 11 years old and has Down Syndrome, to school on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.
Credit: Spencer Selvidge

After several studies and anecdotal evidence suggested that the anti-depressant Prozac may ease Down syndrome symptoms in children, a new study will examine whether the drug can mitigate symptoms when administered in utero. (UPI)

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