Question 1

is bug spray containing deet safe to use when trying to conceive or pregnant?

Accepted Answer

I believe it's safe: Research has not been able to prove that even high levels of DEET exposure increase the 3-5% chance of having a baby with a birth defect. This is especially true when used in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters. The risk of exposure to a 20-30% DEET preparation seems to be less than the risk of mosquito and tick bites carrying malaria, Lyme disease, etc. Avoiding exposure to mosquitos/ticks seems prudent:)

Question 2

just found out i'm pregnant. used deet spray on skin, accidentally inhaled some and it made my nose burn. scared for me and baby! what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Harm unlikely: It is unlikely that sufficient quantities of spray would be absorbed to cause any harm to your unborn baby.  In the future, I recommend using lotions with DEET or applying spray to hands and then rubbing that on the skin.

Question 3

is sauna safe for pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Probably not a good idea.  Pregnant women are a bit more susceptible to dehydration.  You would be more inclined to dehydrate to the point that you could get lightheaded and develop syncope (passing out) and therefore possible injure your baby.  Same thing goes for mud baths and jacuzzis.

Question 4

travisil safe for pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: It is an herbal product unregulated by the fda so has no safety data in pregnancy so it is better not to take it.

Question 5

is niquil safe for pregnant women ?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Nyquil contains alcohol, which should not be used during pregnancy, and dextro-methorphan, which is pregnancy category c: "animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks." [source fda].

Question 6

is ampiclox safe for pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

Ampiclox: Ampiclox is Ampicillin + cloxacillin. Both of these are fda pregnancy category b.  According to drugs.Com:  there are no controlled data in human pregnancies; however, there are no literature reports of congenital abnormalities associated with it. Cloxacillin should only be given during pregnancy when need has been clearly established.”.

Question 7

is gatorade safe for pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, Gatorade is safe in pregnancy; it is primarily just water, sugar and electrolytes all of which would be fine.  One possible exception would be just in the case of gestational diabetes where drinks containing high sugar content can elevate blood glucose levels.

Question 8

is quercetin safe for pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

: No, querceptin is not safe for pregnant women for both their health and the fetus's health as it does cross placenta and it may result in changes in iron metabolism later in life. Please let you OB doc also weigh in and make sure you inform them of all the supplements you are taking or planning to take and the reasons for why you are considering them.

Question 9

are mud baths safe for pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

Recommend against it: It can lead to increased body temperature & dehydration. My bigger concern is free radical release during detoxification with mud.

Question 10

is gluthatione i.v safe for pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

N-acetylcysteine is.: The glutathione precursor n-acetyl-cysteine is class b (i.e. Safe) in pregnancy and lactation. It is administered in cases of tylenol (acetaminophen) poisoning (e.g. Suicide attempt) and reverses the toxic effects on the liver and kidneys reliably. Glutathione per se is not used in clinical practice.

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