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Can the emergence of stomach flu in pregnancy pose a risk to a baby? How can you ease the symptoms of stomach flu in pregnancy? Are there safe ways to relieve the symptoms of stomach flu? Can the child be endangered by the strong symptoms? The question is answered by the drug. Katarzyna Darecka.
Can stomach flu in pregnancy pose a risk to a baby?
Good day. I am five months pregnant, this is my second pregnancy. Unfortunately, she has caught up with me recently stomach flu. At this stage, I can hardly take any medications anymore, so I get tired. I have a fever, which luckily is not very strong. And of course they come to that symptoms typical of stomach flui.e. diarrhea, nausea, vomiting. Is there anything I could apply to stomach flu in pregnancy? Maybe some medications that would ease the symptoms a little?
Of course, these drugs must be completely safe for the child. Or maybe there are some home remedies for dealing with stomach flu in pregnancy? In addition, I would like to know if stomach flu is dangerous for a baby during pregnancy? Is there a risk that something bad will happen to my baby due to symptoms such as fever and digestive problems? It is a difficult situation, because on the one hand I am afraid of taking any medications, but on the other I am worried that gastric flu will harm my baby more than drugs. What should I do?
Doctor explains the dangers of stomach flu in pregnancy
Unfortunately, any gastrointestinal inflammation in pregnancy may be associated with a higher than normal risk of miscarriage, premature rupture of the membranes, premature birth, fetal death and growth restriction.
Since gastric flu is dominated by symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea, which causes rapid dehydration, the mainstay of treatment for gastrointestinal infection is to replenish fluid by drinking plenty of water and tea. If symptoms are mild, reduce the amount of food consumed with low fat, complex carbohydrates.
However, if the symptoms are more troublesome, it is worth visiting a doctor, he will be able to prescribe antiemetics that are safe for use in pregnancy, most of the drugs used in this case will be in category B or C – categories are explained below.
Pregnant fever should be knocked down, Paracetamol is recommended at this point, however, it should be remembered that it crosses the placental barrier, therefore the lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest possible time. However, a fever in a pregnant woman is also dangerous for the baby, so despite the risk, take the drug if the situation requires it.
If the symptoms begin to subside, it is extremely important to disinfect the surfaces in the home, the pathogen may still be present, and by disinfecting it, we prevent reinfection. You can prevent stomach flu by washing your hands frequently and restricting touching of your face.
If you suffer from diarrhea, your doctor should prescribe medications that are relatively safe for use in pregnancy.
Drugs used in pregnancy are divided into categories according to their safety of use:
- Category A – studies on pregnant women did not show that the drug was dangerous for use in pregnancy – e.g. folic acid, levothyroxine.
- Category B – studies on pregnant animals did not show that the drug is dangerous in pregnancy, no studies have been performed on pregnant women – e.g. metformin, amoxicillin.
- Category C – studies on pregnant animals have shown side effects, but there are no studies on pregnant women – it is up to the doctor to decide whether the administration of a given drug is appropriate despite the risk factors associated with its administration.
- Category D – there are reports that the use of the drug in a pregnant woman may cause adverse effects on the fetus – it is up to the physician to decide whether the risk of using the drug is higher or the risk of discontinuation of treatment.
- Category X – animal or human studies have proven that the drug causes fetal developmental abnormalities.
– Lek. Katarzyna Darecka
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