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Dexamethasone safe during pregnancy?

2021-08-14 17:07:23
I got Heavy cold during my 16 th week pregnancy and doctor given Dexamethasone injuction once...is it safe? when I search I Google it's saying it will affect my baby.. is it real can someone help
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It's safe. Nothing to worry.

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Nothing to worry

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Safe.

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It's safe

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It is safe

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