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Is it safe to take prednisone while pregnant or breastfeeding?
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Yes: If you have a condition that your doctor thinks Prednisone is necessary to treat, it is safe during pregnancy.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Yes to some extent.: It can worsen some problems that occur with pregnancy, including gestational diabetes, and also hypertension. Because it induces Insulin resistance, large babies are more common. Afterwards, it is not a problem with breast feeding!
Answered 6/25/2014
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