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23 weeks pregant i was breathing through a scarf during a theater show ba cause of a terrible smell. does this can cause hypoxia and harm the baby?

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Dr. Robert Kwok answered

No worries: Pregnant women wear and breathe through scarves without problems. It is no different than the pregnant doctors, dentists, and nurses who wear masks while working in hospitals and clinics.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 5/16/2018

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Dr. Audrey Lance answered

No: No - as long as you were able to breath, so was the baby. Nothing to worry about here.

Answered 5/16/2018

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A member asked:

23 weeks pregant i was breathing through a scarf during a theater show ba cause of a terrible smell. does this can cause hypoxia and harm the baby?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Robert Kwok answered

Dr Ferguson agreed

Dr. Audrey Lance answered

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