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Health Tip: Medications and Pregnancy
Common drugs that may not be safe for baby
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(HealthDay News) -- You may take certain over-the-counter supplements and medications without thinking twice. But when you're pregnant, even drugs that you can buy without a prescription can affect the developing fetus.
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The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these safety guidelines about medications and pregnancy:
- Don't take any medicine or herbal supplement without checking with your doctor.
- Try not to take any medicine during your first trimester of pregnancy, when your baby is most likely to be affected.
- If you are having pain, acetaminophen is usually safe for pregnant women to take for a short period. But you should first check with your doctor.
- Don't take aspirin while you're pregnant.
- Don't take an NSAID -- such as Advil, Motrin or Aleve -- while you're pregnant, particularly during your third trimester.
-- Diana Kohnle
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Last updated 11/28/2008
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