Does it hurt baby if you burn your tummy while pregnant?

Answer 1

No. The skin on your stomach being burned does not go deep enough to hurt the baby in the womb, especially with a first-degree burn. Indirectly however, if the burn is bad enough, a lot of fluid will be lost from the affected area and the volume of circulation blood is decreased because the fluid in the blood is used to replace what was lost. Protein loss also occurs and tissue repair is demanding enough to require supplemental nutrients; infection also becomes a concern. It is imperative make up what is lost to avoid death and keep the baby healthy in certain cases. Whatever the mother is lacking, the baby is lacking as well. A mild (first-degree) burn though does not have to be treated to these extremes.