According to Consumer Safety Watch, many families with children that suffered birth defects that include heart defects or cleft lip or palate were under the impression that they would not be able to recover compensation for injuries or medical bills due to statute of limitation laws. In reality, since there has never been an acknowledgment by GlaxoSmithKline of a connection between the use of their anti nausea drug and these defects, statute of limitations laws should not apply

As many as 90% of pregnant women experience some nausea during the early stages of pregnancy, and a small percentage of those women will experience vomiting during pregnancy that is so excessive it may result in dehydration, weight loss and other complications.