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Is Eating Soap During Pregnancy Harmful?

I m 81\2 months pregnant due December .7 and I ve been eating soap for a couple of weeks maybe longer will this hurt my unborn child I keep forgetting to tell my Dr. And I keep eating it well I keep licking it I lick it about 3\4 times every chance I can get a hold of it last time I licked it was about 5 minutes ago I don t wanna hurt my baby but will it hurt my baby
Mon, 28 Nov 2016
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Soap contains lots of harmful chemical which can harm your baby and you. Therefore immediately stop it. Soap also causes preterm abortion.
Advice
1.     Immediately stop soap eating and licking
2.     Take ferrous sulphate tablet daily
3.     Discuss this problem with your obstetrician and family members. They shall help you to get rid of soap eating/licking
I hope this information will help you. I will be happy if you ask another question
Thanks
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Is Eating Soap During Pregnancy Harmful?

Soap contains lots of harmful chemical which can harm your baby and you. Therefore immediately stop it. Soap also causes preterm abortion. Advice 1. Immediately stop soap eating and licking 2. Take ferrous sulphate tablet daily 3. Discuss this problem with your obstetrician and family members. They shall help you to get rid of soap eating/licking I hope this information will help you. I will be happy if you ask another question Thanks