Hi I m 31 in half weeks pregnant I ve been to the gun range twice once last month (February) and today this month in (March) both times neither places has a face mask and I want to know should I stop going to the gun range since I m so far along what will it harm the baby? However I feel fine while doing it shooting. I just want to know the well-being of my child that s my question??
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
Hi, Thanks for the query.I understand your concern. No, gun shooting is not safe in pregnancy. It has two types of pollution which the mother & child have to face- - Lead poisoning. Not only the fume but even handling of lead bullets / eating or drinking water in shooting in the premises would cause lead enter in mother's body & eventually in embryo. Exposure to lead can cause premature labor, low birth weight, toxemia of pregnancy / spontaneous abortion/ low neurological development in fetus. So you should restrain form going to firing range in pregnancy. You can visit your gynecologist, tell her about the fact . Blood test for lead levels can be done To find the gravity of exposure ... & seek expert advise about management if the levels are >5 micrograms/ dil- specific treatment would be followed. - Sound pollution can lead to high blood pressure in mother .. may be followed by it's bad effects... needs to be treated & be under observation as per need. Thanks
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Is Gun Shooting Safe During Pregnancy?
Hi, Thanks for the query.I understand your concern. No, gun shooting is not safe in pregnancy. It has two types of pollution which the mother & child have to face- - Lead poisoning. Not only the fume but even handling of lead bullets / eating or drinking water in shooting in the premises would cause lead enter in mother s body & eventually in embryo. Exposure to lead can cause premature labor, low birth weight, toxemia of pregnancy / spontaneous abortion/ low neurological development in fetus. So you should restrain form going to firing range in pregnancy. You can visit your gynecologist, tell her about the fact . Blood test for lead levels can be done To find the gravity of exposure ... & seek expert advise about management if the levels are 5 micrograms/ dil- specific treatment would be followed. - Sound pollution can lead to high blood pressure in mother .. may be followed by it s bad effects... needs to be treated & be under observation as per need. Thanks