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Medications
for Pregnant Women
The following medications have been taken during pregnancy
and have not been shown to cause birth defects. Even so, we recommend not
using any medication unless necessary. If you take a medication routinely
for a medical problem and are unsure about the medication, please contact
our office prior to discontinuing that medication. Take all medications
according to the manufacturers directions listed on the bottle unless
otherwise directed by your physician.
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SYMPTOMS |
MEDICATIONS |
| Headache,
fever |
Tylenol, Extra Strength Tylenol, Acetominophen, Anacin 3 |
| Cold, stuffy head |
Sudafed tablets (decongestant) |
| Stuffy, runny nose |
Actifed (decongestant & antihistamine, Teldrin, Contact, Benadryl,
Chlortrimetron, Sudafed Plus. Avoid nasal
sprays. |
| Cough |
Cough drops: Halls, Vicks, or lemon drops, Robitussin DM. |
| Sore Throat |
Lozenges: Cepacol, Chloraseptic
Warm salt water gargle |
| Heartburn, gas, sour stomach |
Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, Tums, Riopan liquid or tablets (low
salt) |
| Constipation |
Stool softeners -
Metamucil (natural bulk), Colace, Surfak,
Fibercon.
Laxatives - Milk of Magnesia, Pericolace, Doxidan.
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Avoid dairy products and stop prenatal vitamins until
diarrhea subsides. If not resolved in 24-36 hours, call the office.
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| Diarrhea |
Kaopectate, Immodium (Call for prescription if needed) |
| Nausea, vomiting |
Tums, Emetrol (Call for prescription if needed) Phenergan, Zofran,
Scopolamine patch |
| Painful urination or frequency |
Call for prescription |
| Hemorrhoids, outer rectal pain |
Hot sitz baths, Tucks, Preparation-H |
| Hemorrhoids, bleeding |
Call for prescription |
Insect
Bites and Rashes
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Liquids:
Topical Formula,
Natural Organic Toner with Vitamin C Formula
Lotions: Calamine, Caladryl. If rash is unusual or persists,
call the office |
Medication you should NEVER take during pregnancy
includes: Acutane, Lithium, Tetracycline, Vibramycin, Valproic Acid
Other medications may be safe or have minimal risk but should be
discussed with your physician prior to taking the medication. Most fall into
the "unknown category". This means that there is no documentation of its
safety during pregnancy.
There is no contraindication to using Nutrasweet during pregnancy.
Caffeine should be limited to less than 300 mg/day.
HOT TUBS AND SAUNAS
Studies have shown that there is an increased incidence of miscarriage if a
sauna is used during the first three months of pregnancy. We recommend
against using the sauna during the entire pregnancy and not using a hot tub
during the first three months of pregnancy. After the first three months of
pregnancy, limit the hot tub to 100 degrees temperature. The danger to the
fetus appears to be from raising the mother's core body temperature. Warm
baths and showers are safe throughout pregnancy.
DIET
Avoid raw meat, unpasteurized milk or cheese, raw eggs, alcohol, tobacco.
Though a small amount of alcohol may not cause harm, there is no known safe
quantity. Therefore, we advise against any alcohol ingestion during
pregnancy. Smoking and using recreational drugs are dangerous to the
pregnancy. They can cause growth retardation of the fetus, premature
maturation of the placenta, which can cause fetal distress during labor, and
abnormal separation of the placenta, which can cause fetal death or maternal
hemorrhaging during labor.
Pregnant women should make sure to include:
Sufficient calories for adequate weight gain
A variety of foods from each food group, proper supplements.
Regular meals and snacks
30 grams of dietary fiber
10 or more cups of water each day
Salt to taste
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J. Clark's Prenatal/Postnatal Multivitamin/Mineral Formula!!!
EXERCISE
Exercising during pregnancy
has been shown to be extremely beneficial. It is recommended that you
maintain your pulse (heart beats/minute) at less than 140 beats per minute
while exercising. Be careful to not injure yourself during the later part of
pregnancy when your balance changes and your ligaments loosen.
DO NOT EXERCISE if you have
bleeding, cramping, abnormal pain or other high risk factors relating to the
pregnancy.
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