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Can you use an ice pack on your stomach during pregnancy

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Sure, but...: When using an "ice pack" or "cold pack," be sure to use it only for a certain number of minutes at a time, to help avoid frostbite (which kills skin cells). For example, one should not get the skin too cold and end up freezing the skin. Also, one may want to set a maximum cooling time, such as using a cold pack 20 minutes ON, then 40 minutes OFF, then 20 minutes ON, etc... Frostbite would be bad.

Answered 6/17/2021

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