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Drinking castor oil during pregnancy can harm my unborn baby?
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Yes: Caster oil is considered a category x or dangerous drug during pregnancy. Its side effects include the induction of premature labor and miscarriage. It is sometimes used by midwives at the end of a pregnancy to trigger labor, but caution is advised.
Answered 11/4/2017
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