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I unintentionally swallowed small plastic pieces from crushing ice from a plastic bag. i am 21 weeks. will it harm my baby? (i am so worried) and i'd like to ask how does digestive tract works during pregnancy? thank you in advance?
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The plastic is not digested but passes through and out of your system in 3-4 days unchanged. It will have no effect on the fetus. Drugs /alcohol you ingest can effect the baby when they enter the shared bloodstream that nourishes baby.
Answered 9/10/2023
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