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Is it ok to be exposed to sun and heat during my pregnancy?
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Yes: Humans are sun creatures. We need sunlight to produce vitamin d. Of course you don't want to burn, especially if you are fair skinned. But i think the fear of the sun has gone too extreme. Avoid extreme heat however.
Answered 12/27/2018
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