Question 1

is an electric heater safe for my unborn baby?

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In what way?: If you are referring to using an electric heater to warm a room in which you are sitting then there is no issue.

Question 2

is it safe to use a portable oil heater or electric heater to heat a room during pregnancy and after delivery in a babies/children's room?

Accepted Answer

Portable heater: Portable heaters can be prone to toppling over.  Also may overheat. May be a fire hazard.   Do not leave the heater on while asleep.

Question 3

electric heater is it good for pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Heating pad?: It is not harmful to apply external heat in the form of a heating pad during pregnancy.  The important thing is not to increase your "core" temperature, which would be extremely hard to do with a heating pad!

Question 4

does the use of electric heater for mattresses worsen the pre-exsiting back pain or cause further damage to discs that are currently herniated?

Accepted Answer

NO: I know of no evidence that an electric mattress pad or blanket can worsen back pain or a herniated disc.  In fact, it might feel good.

Question 5

i'm 6weeks pregnant. i use hot water bottles on my back& sit right infront of an electric heater so back is very hot every night for hours.hurt baby?

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Back pain: It is not likely that this would cause fetal harm but it is important to have your back pain evaluated to determine why you are needing this daily treatment. Perhaps there is a medical cause that can be treated.

Question 6

i'm 4wks pregnant.i sat real close to my heater last night..not even a foot & didn't realize my stomach got realhot and rashy-did i hurt the baby?

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Possibly.: Erythema ab igne as you describe indicates that overnight you exposed your stomach to high temperatures - and heat is a known teratogen in the first trimester (especially spina bifida). Please take Folic Acid 1-4 mg daily and get an expert ultrasound at 11-13 weeks and at 18-20 weeks. Most of the time these one-time exposures are innocuous - so please do not repeat this, avoid all saunas.

Question 7

i'm 33 weeks peregnant. i have dr appoint. in 2 days . i get sharp pain like electric  or nife down there my vegina since last weekdoes this mean the head is engaged . my baby does move but much less than b4?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy pain: What you describe is commonly associated with pressure or irritation of pelvic nerves, resulting in episodic electric shock-like sensations in the vagina. Not to worry unless you are experiencing contractions.

Question 8

is it safe to use a humidifier and a heater for my child with bronchiolitis? reason for heater is because her room gets cold. which is better for her?

Accepted Answer

Bronchiolitis: Cool mist humidifier can help.  The heater is fine too.  The nebulizer will be the biggest help for bronchiolitis.

Question 9

is airborne safe during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Usually up to 32 wee: Usually up to 32 weeks if you are having absolutely no problems with your pregnancy, but you should be asking your OB that ?, he or she may have a differnet answer since they have been following your pregnancy and obviously a bumpy flight in bad weather has more potential to cause problems.

Question 10

is a drysuit safe during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

The issue with a : Dry suit is what you are doing in it. If you are snorkeling or swimming that is fine.  If you are diving in a dry suit, that is not healthy during pregnancy.

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Electric heater is it good for pregnancy?

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Does the use of electric heater for mattresses worsen the pre-exsiting back pain or cause further damage to discs that are currently herniated?

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I'm 6weeks pregnant. i use hot water bottles on my back& sit right infront of an electric heater so back is very hot every night for hours.hurt baby?

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I'm 4wks pregnant.i sat real close to my heater last night..not even a foot & didn't realize my stomach got realhot and rashy-did i hurt the baby?

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I'm 33 weeks peregnant. i have dr appoint. in 2 days . i get sharp pain like electric or nife down there my vegina since last weekdoes this mean the head is engaged . my baby does move but much less than b4?

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Is it safe to use a humidifier and a heater for my child with bronchiolitis? reason for heater is because her room gets cold. which is better for her?

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Is airborne safe during pregnancy?

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Is a drysuit safe during pregnancy?

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