Pregnant women who catch a cold during pregnancy often endanger the fetus. This is because the fetus is connected to the mother through the placenta, and the filtered virus can easily enter the fetus directly through the placenta. So once the mother catches a cold, the baby will also catch a cold with the mother. Kangbaorui experts remind you that it is normal for pregnant women to catch colds during pregnancy, but to cure colds and minimize harm to the fetus, rational use of medication is the key.
Drugs are difficult to detoxify and excrete, and may cause cumulative poisoning. During the early stages of pregnancy when the fetal organs are forming, drugs will have a certain impact on the fetus, so it is best not to take cold medicines. However, some diseases affect the fetus and mother far more than the effects of medications. At this time, the pros and cons should be weighed and the medication should be used rationally under the guidance of a doctor.
Most anti-cold medicines are combination preparations containing multiple ingredients. The common ones include Su-acting Cold Capsules, Ganmao Tong, Contac, Baika Black, Combide, Kegankang, Crack, etc. Most of these drugs contain histamine. Not suitable for use during pregnancy, especially before 4 weeks of pregnancy. Cold medicines are mainly symptomatic medicines, treating the symptoms but not the root cause, and are not safe medicines for pregnant women. Therefore, experts advise pregnant women not to take anti-cold medicines.
Antiviral drugs can have adverse effects on the fetus. Pregnant women should not use them. If they must be used, they should be used under the guidance of a doctor.
Antipyretics. Colds are accompanied by high fever, which often indicates a serious illness. You should seek medical treatment in time.
Indomethacin is an antipyretic drug that is contraindicated in pregnant women, and aspirin should not be used after 32 weeks of pregnancy.
If there is no clear evidence of bacterial infection, such as tonsillitis, high blood pressure, cough with yellow phlegm, runny nose, etc., pregnant women with colds do not need antibiotics. Because antibiotics can act on the fetus through the placenta, there is a 20%-40% possibility of harming the fetus. Under the guidance of your doctor, choose safe antibiotics.
Expectorants and cough medicines are generally safe, but cough medicines containing iodine preparations should not be used by pregnant women.
Pregnant women should not contact people with colds. The room at home is well ventilated and the temperature and humidity are suitable. Frequently fumigating the room with vinegar can keep you in a happy mood and enhance disease resistance. Once you catch a cold, don\’t panic, don\’t take medicine randomly, and don\’t pay attention to it. You should go to the hospital in time.