Can I use a fan during pregnancy?

Pregnancy is a special period, and there are usually many things to pay attention to and many things that cannot be done. However, some women's pregnancy period is in the summer. The weather is hot and they sweat a lot, but they cannot use air conditioning directly. Many people want to use fans to relieve the pressure. But some people don't understand whether using fans will have an impact on the health of pregnant women. So, can you use fans during pregnancy?

Pregnant women can use a fan.

Because women's metabolism is vigorous during pregnancy, the heat dissipation of the skin increases, which manifests as fear of heat and excessive sweating. It is okay to use electric fans to cool down in the summer. Be careful to avoid blowing for long periods of time, or just blow towards the electric fan to avoid catching a cold.

Pregnant women using a fan will not have a direct impact on the fetus. It is only when they are too greedy for coolness and do not pay attention to keeping warm when using the fan, and catch a cold, that it may be harmful to the fetus. It is recommended that pregnant women should not turn on the fan directly, but turn it on at a slightly different angle and cover their belly with a thin blanket just enough to not feel the cold.

When a pregnant woman uses an electric fan, she should first move the fan away, not too close to the pregnant woman. This will allow the wind to diffuse and also allow the indoor air to circulate, giving a feeling of a small breeze passing through the room. Then you need to make the wind move, turn on the shaking head of the electric fan, blow left and right, so that it will not blow directly towards the pregnant woman. Some electric fans now have sleep wind or natural wind options. The advantage of this type of wind is that the wind from the electric fan can be strong or weak, present or absent, which is quite like natural wind.

Precautions for pregnant women to use electric fans

1. When pregnant women sweat a lot, do not use electric fans immediately, because the pores of the skin are open at this time, and cold wind can easily enter, making it easy to catch a cold, which is extremely harmful to the health of pregnant women and fetuses.

2. Pregnant women should not use electric fans for a long time, and they should not use electric fans directed at them. They can use them facing the wall and then return the air, and the wind speed should be moderate.

3. Pregnant women should be careful not to use electric fans with too strong winds, especially in places with drafts. The reasonable indoor wind speed should be controlled at 0.2-0.5 m/s, and the maximum should not exceed 3 m/s. It is generally advisable to choose the lowest gear, otherwise it is easy to catch cold.

The appropriate distance should be such that people feel the breeze, cool and comfortable. After blowing for a period of time, the position of the electric fan should be changed to prevent one side from being cold for too long. It is best to let the electric fan blow towards the ceiling or a corner.