I have to take medication but I am pregnant. What are the risks to my child and what should I do?
I have to take medication but I am pregnant. What are the risks to my child and what should I do?
There are drugs without adverse effects on fetal development. However, a majority of drugs do not have scientific evidence of safety and are therefore considered potentially dangerous to the fetus.
The risks are birth defects that vary depending on the term:
-In the first trimester: risk of malformation or miscarriage.-If a drug is still necessary, it will be selected among the most longstanding ones for which there is knowledge about the possible effects of malformations.-The second and third trimesters-risk of toxicity to fetal organs-risk of drug infiltration of the newborn, resulting in adverse effects from the drug.-A possible drug will be chosen from those which are better tolerated by infants.In addition, the requirement during pregnancy is framed by the following classification:-drug target: those whose data are reassuring-drugs used in the absence of alternatives-Medicines must never be used during pregnancy.In general, it is important to remember that we should not resort to self-medication during pregnancy without medical advice, including homeopathic and local treatments which seem harmless.
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Victor Hugo