I took Reglan during my pregnancy. I know I probably got my cervical dystonia from taking it. Is it possible that my son could of gotten sensory processing disorder caused by the medication? I have read it causes neurological issues.
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Reglan use and Sensory Processing disorder.
I was prescribed reglan for sickness whilst I was pregnant, my son 7 has SPD and is waiting full Autism assessment. If you google reglan and autism/pdd nos/learning disabilities there are lots of other parents out there. Anecdotal, I know but were is the research?
I have searched and searched to find a scientific study supporting the safety of this drug in pregnancy and I can't find a single one. It is not enough to state that there wasn't an increase in birth defects. Our children have developmental problems not birth defects. Why is there no research? this is a worldwide disgrace.
Mar 17, 2011 Rating
Yep, us too!NEW by: Anonymous
My 8 year old son was put on Reglan when he was 3 days old, after nearly choking in the hospital. An upper GI showed that he had severe reflux. He was on Reglan for a year and a half, along with Zantac (which made things worse), then Pepcid AND Prevacid.
Even when he was a baby, still in a rear-facing carseat, he was having sensory issues. He'd cry anytime we went somewhere (I thought car rides were supposed to calm babies!) and I now think that it was because the sensation of riding backwards was very disorienting for him. There are many other examples. He wasn't diagnosed with SPD until he was 4 1/2 and we have come a long way. Unfortunately, he still has a very low threshold for pain and hypersensitive hearing (he has to wear earplugs to school).
I have always suspected Reglan in the back of my mind, since there was nothing else about my pregnancy or delivery that would've caused the SPD (and no family history, either). But after talking with another mom at his school, I am almost positive that's what caused it. Her child has SPD and was also put on Reglan as a baby for reflux. It can't just be a coincidence.
I've also since discovered that Reglan is only meant to be used for short periods of time...not 18 months.
I just looked this up... My son is now 6 he took Reglan as an infant... has been diagnosed with sensory process disorder and is on IEP otherwise was healthy only took Reglan for gastro disorder.
Jul 05, 2010 Rating
Regan UseNEW by: Anonymous
I too took Reglan during pregnancy and my infant also took it due to projectile vomiting issues. He is now 3 and we highly suspect Sensory Processing Disorder.
Feb 05, 2010 Rating
reglan and sensory processingNEW by: Anonymous
My son took Reglan as an infant. He also has sensory processing disorder.
