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Glass broke &pieces flew everywhere & might have gone in food.can accidentally ingesting glass pieces while pregnant harm the fetus or fetus cord?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: If you swallowed glass it would stain contained inside your digestive tract. Your baby would be safe inside of your uterus. Swallowing glass could potentially harm your stomach, guts and intestines but it would not reach the baby

Answered 4/21/2019

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