Question 1

what foods are the least safe for pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

Most food safe: Most food is safe for pregnant women.  Foods to avoid include unpasteurized dairy, deli meats, fish and shellfish with a high mercury count, alcohol, tobacco, and street drugs

Question 2

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 3

is gatorade safe for pregnant women?

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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 4

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 5

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 6

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.

Question 7

are fireworks smoke safe for pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

Minimal toxicity: While concentrated fireworks smoke is likely to be harmful, these are ignited out of doors and are quickly diluted by the atmosphere and wind.  It is highly unlikely that you would inhale enough to harm either yourself or your developing baby.

Question 8

what pain medicine is safe for pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

Tylenol, (acetaminophen) but: I wouldn't take much of anything.

Question 9

is passion fruit seeds safe for pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

Some recommend : Against passion flower use during pregnancy because some substances it contains may cause uterine contractions (per medline plus) http:/www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/871.Html.

Question 10

is it safe for pregnant women to eat jackfruit?

Accepted Answer

Jackfruit: There is a myth that jackfruit causes miscarriages.  It is a powerful laxative. Many recommend not eating jackfruit during pregnancy because it’s safety has not been studied.

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