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Is Sunbathing During Pregnancy Safe?
Question: Hello, Dr XXXXXXX My query is when I was 8 weeks pregnant I went for a 2 week long tropical beach holiday when I sunbathed daily. I did cool off in the shower.After coming back, I heard and read a lot of conflicting info about sunbathing in pregnancy and am worried I overheated and caused harm to my baby, particularly brain damage?How unsafe is sunbathing at the 8-10-week mark?Need you Guidance
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Brief Answer:
Fetal brain damage almost nil
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
I have worked through your query in detail.
The possibility of fetal brain damage is extremely low giving due consideration to the period of gestation and the degree of temperature exposure.
A large part of brain development occurs well with in the first 2 am months of POG.
Hence, based on these facts the possibility of fetal brain damage is very low.
Post your further queries it any.
Thank you.
Fetal brain damage almost nil
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
I have worked through your query in detail.
The possibility of fetal brain damage is extremely low giving due consideration to the period of gestation and the degree of temperature exposure.
A large part of brain development occurs well with in the first 2 am months of POG.
Hence, based on these facts the possibility of fetal brain damage is very low.
Post your further queries it any.
Thank you.
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