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Will The Inhalation Of Bleach Affect Baby In The Womb?
im 37 weeks pregnant and walked into my mother in laws house and she just got done cleaning with alot of bleach and it was very strong burnt my nose it was so bad and i havent really felt the baby move since then should i go to the hospital of will it not have a effect on the baby?
Wed, 4 Nov 2015
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
The fumes from bleach may be caustic to your eyes and nose, but they will not harm the baby.
However, if you are not feeling the baby move well, you should go somewhere well ventilated and quiet, lie on your left side, and eat or drink something cold. Monitor the baby's movements- if you do not feel the baby move at least six times in the next hour, I suggest you call your delivering provider for advice or go to the hospital to make sure the baby is ok.
So in summary, the bleach did not cause
your baby to not move well, but it should be investigated if it does not get better, whatever the cause.
I hope this information was
helpful and answers your question.
Best wishes for the rest of the pregnancy,
Dr. Brown
The fumes from bleach may be caustic to your eyes and nose, but they will not harm the baby.
However, if you are not feeling the baby move well, you should go somewhere well ventilated and quiet, lie on your left side, and eat or drink something cold. Monitor the baby's movements- if you do not feel the baby move at least six times in the next hour, I suggest you call your delivering provider for advice or go to the hospital to make sure the baby is ok.
So in summary, the bleach did not cause
your baby to not move well, but it should be investigated if it does not get better, whatever the cause.
I hope this information was
helpful and answers your question.
Best wishes for the rest of the pregnancy,
Dr. Brown
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