Does Epidural affect the baby?

"Epidural as such the local anesthetic drugs do not cross the placenta. If they cross the placenta they also cross in very minute quantities and more so these drugs do not cause any long-term side effects on the baby. In case there is a sudden maternal hypotension or sudden low blood pressure occurring in the mother this can result in the low blood pressure and heart rate changes of the fetus. Other than that the epidural does not have any side effects on the baby"