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What are the risks of taking caster oil to help induce labor?
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Don't do it!: Unapproved indication in pregnancy, could stimulate forceful contractions and dehydration from diarrhea, a combination likely to lead to fetal asphyxia and death. Use of castor oil as a laxative during pregnancy should be avoided.
Answered 2/4/2016
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