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A member asked:
My girlfriend uses a steroid inhaler for her asthma. will this harm our unborn child? or will she be a steroid baby?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No not likely: Although steroid inhalers are category c her doctor obviously felt that the risk of not being on this obviously outweighed any potential problem. If her asthma is dangerous enough to threaten herself as well as baby then it is far more preferable for your girlfriend to be on steroid inhaler then not.
Answered 7/1/2013
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Not likely: Inhlaed steroids have very little absorption into a person's bloodstream. Orally taken tablets on the other hand are absorbed. Whatever she is taking, discuss it and all other issues with her ob.
Answered 3/15/2014
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