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Which heat illness is life-threatening for fetus?
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Hyperthermia noxious: Any type of prolonged maternal hyperthermia (fever, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, sauna) is a potential fetal teratogen and should be avoided as much as possible. I would not go as far as life-threatening, but certainly noxious conditions that should be avoided.
Answered 7/7/2012
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