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What Are The Repercussions Of The Accidental Ingestion Of Clorox Bleach During Pregnancy?

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Posted on Wed, 15 Feb 2017
Question: I accidentally ingested Clorox bleach about 2 weeks ago. I just found out I'm 5weeks pregnant. Will my unborn baby be harmed?
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Answered by Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (20 minutes later)
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Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for writing..
I understand your concern..

The time when you ingested bleech you were only 3 weeks pregnant. It means organ formation had not started. So it is unlikely to cause fetal anomalies. But at this stage it is all or none law. It means it will either cause abortion or it will not affect the baby at all. This is applicable till 4 weeks for pregnancy.

If you have taken any medications post poisoning you need to be careful regarding the safety of those tablets in pregnancy.

Hope I have answered your query. Feel free to ask any doubts. Good day.
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What Are The Repercussions Of The Accidental Ingestion Of Clorox Bleach During Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: hi Detailed Answer: Hi.. Thanks for writing.. I understand your concern.. The time when you ingested bleech you were only 3 weeks pregnant. It means organ formation had not started. So it is unlikely to cause fetal anomalies. But at this stage it is all or none law. It means it will either cause abortion or it will not affect the baby at all. This is applicable till 4 weeks for pregnancy. If you have taken any medications post poisoning you need to be careful regarding the safety of those tablets in pregnancy. Hope I have answered your query. Feel free to ask any doubts. Good day.