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I took 2 tbls of castor oil then i googled it. just wondering if it can harm my baby ?

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

How many weeks preg?: Castor Oil should not be taken without first consulting a physician. It could result in harm to your unborn baby. Castor Oil effects are very strong to the mother, it could put stress on the fetus.Under stress, fetal heart-rate increases and the anal sphincter relaxes, resulting in the release of meconium. When the amniotic fluid becomes contaminated with meconium, the baby can inhale this.

Answered 4/18/2016

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