Actually, at any time in your pregnancy. Of course it matters what you are taking and how much. But the further along you are the less of a chance that anything will affect the baby. Some doctors recommend to not take any medicine for the first 6 weeks of pregnancy. And by the time you're in the 3rd trimester you can take practically any over the counter medicine. (except for ibuprofen, and prescription drugs should never be taken without permission.) Just remember that the first few weeks of pregnancy are the most crucial even if it seems like pregnancy isn't apparent. But don't worry because we all take something before finding out we're pregnant and everthing usually turns out just fine. Almost anything you put into your body can affect the baby in a way. Once the placenta forms, certain drugs can pass through the placenta and go directly to the baby. It is always best to ask your doctor before taking anything. In my OB's office, they say that you may take regular strength over the counter medicines, like regular Tylenol and Sudafed. Do not get time release or extra strength, only the original. Always check with the doctor first, every office has different policies.
Yes, there is a chance of it causing problems later. Where as men produce completely new sperm every few days, women are born with a certain amount of eggs. She will release these eggs, but never produce new ones. If an egg is damaged by narcotics, it stays damaged. If that happens to be the egg that is fertilized, it can cause problems for the baby.
yes. if the mother is using drugs, part of the drugs will go to the baby, because the baby tries to get all of the food he or she needs. the baby will get addicted to the drug and have a withdrawl when he or she cant get the drug anymore.So never do drugs when you have a baby in your tummy it WILL affect the baby :)
Yes it can. How badly is determined by which drugs, how much you took, and for how long you were doing them.
Factors that affect breastfeeding. First is diet, what you eat is what your baby is getting. Drugs, you cant breastfeed while you are taking anti-tuberculosis medication and chemotherapeutics.Time, the frequent you breastfeed, the more milk will be produced.
No, Down Syndrome is strictly a genetically inherited condition; though taking drugs during pregnancy can lead to other health problems for the baby.
Yes of course. Everything you take or eat the baby get and it will affect the growth.
This question is too general to answer, different drugs will have different effects (if any) on the baby and on the woman.
if you were to have drugs in your system proteins don't have much effect on taking out the drugs.
It can affect your chances of getting pregnant, some drugs have a link with a mans fertility
better ask your pharmacy
If you are taking Amanatadine, it can cause rashes on the legs.
Yes, taking drugs while pregnant is child abuse. if the baby is already born they will probably assume you gave the baby weed (considering that a baby is incapable of acquiring drugs by itself) so yes.
by eating or drinking alcholic drinks taking a drugs and lastly by smoking
Yes, because the effect can ruin the babies health, or the effect can kill your baby.
Yes drug use during pregnancy will effect your baby. Depending what you are taking and the amount anything from birth defects to giving birth to a baby born addicted!