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Will applying ice to the top of a pregnant belly harm the baby's head if they're breech?

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No: Breech or not , applying ice to the belly is not going to harm the baby. Wish you good health and a healthy baby!

Answered 2/3/2016

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No: You have multiple skin layers and a layer of fluid that insulate the baby.Their body temperature is maintained at your core temperature 24/7 by the placental blood flow and insulation,no matter what you put on your belly.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 6/29/2016

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