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Deworming during Pregnancy
Hi, Is deworming during pregnancy mostly in the 2nd or 3rd trimesters is necessary?
What if it's left untreated?
Does is effects the baby in the womb?
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It is not a question of necessary or unnecessary. The point is that you are in India and in India the worm infestation incidence is about 90% .
Deworming is safe. It may help in treatment of your Anaemia.
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Dr. V.Suguna
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
U can take in pregnancy
Safe only
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Deworming is not done for all the pregnant women.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
22 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Not really
Not all pregnant women hv worm infestation
Given if hb is low despite regular iron intake
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Dr. Santosh S Basarakod
Gynecologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
It causes anemia and anemia can lead to catastrophic events in pregnancy. Single dose is advisable
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Dr. Janapati Koti Spandana
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Nalgonda
One single dose is enough in pregnancy
Worm infestation may cause anemia
So to prevent anemia deworming is done
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