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What would be the effect of heating pad to the fetus?
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Not a good idea.: Any type of prolonged heat application to the fetus is potentially teratogenic and neurotoxic - avoid heating pads, saunas, prolonged hot-tub immersions throughout pregnancy!
Answered 7/26/2012
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