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A 38-year-old member asked:

Does drinking hot water during pregnancy affect the baby?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
TCM: From a traditional chinese medicine standpoint, the healthiest way to drink water is a room temperature. The concepts are a little complex ; come from the perspective of eastern medicine. See: http://universaltcm.Wordpress.Com/education-information/cold-foods-cold-drinks-caused-health-problems/.
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A 30-year-old female asked:

Hi, is it safe to use a hot water bottle during pregnancy and would it affect the baby in any way?

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Dr. Audrey Lance
Gynecology 16 years experience
Safe: It is safe to use a hot water bottle occasionally during pregnancy. You don't want to do anything that will really raise your core body temperature, like taking really hot baths or using a hot tub. but a water bottle should be fine.
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