I took cold medicine before I found out I was pregnant.

When we search for pregnancy on the Internet, the most common content that appears on the web pages is related to the diet of pregnant women. It is not difficult to see that everyone pays attention to the diet of pregnant women and the impact of diet on pregnant mothers and fetuses. Food taboos are one of the key points for pregnant mothers, especially the taboo of medicines. So, I don’t know what to do if you take cold medicine during pregnancy? Next, follow the editor to find out!

I don't know what to do if I take cold medicine during pregnancy.

Cold granules have antiviral therapeutic effects. It is hard to say whether they will have any effect on the child. Since they can help the fetus to come out safely, then there should not be any big problem. According to current clinical epidemiological statistics, the impact of drugs on the baby in early pregnancy is about 6%, so the impact is not large. However, I still recommend checking 3D color ultrasound at 16-23 weeks of pregnancy. It is not too late to solve any problems if they occur. In the early stages of pregnancy, the effect of drugs on the fetus is all or nothing. If the drugs have an effect on the fetus, it is more likely to cause miscarriage. If there are no symptoms of miscarriage, there is generally no problem.

The effects of drugs on the fetus are: first, the all or nothing stage. For expectant mothers with a menstrual cycle of about 28 days, she is inseminated during the ovulation period on the 14th day of her menstrual period, and within two weeks from this time (2 weeks after insemination and 4 weeks after menstruation), the effect of drugs on the test tube embryo follows the "all or nothing" principle. That is, if the drug affects the test tube embryo, the test tube embryo will die or miscarry; on the contrary, if the test tube embryo survives, it means that the fetus is not affected at all. The second is the critical period for fetal malformation. The 5th to 12th week of pregnancy is known as the critical period for fetal malformation. This period is a critical period for the division of the fetal internal organs. The fetus is easily affected by external factors and causes deformities, and lacks good repair ability for these adverse stimuli. Therefore, expectant mothers should minimize the use of medicines, exposure to harmful substances and radiation. If you need to take medicine, you must use it safely under the guidance of a doctor. The third is the relative safe period of menstruation. After 12 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus has already taken shape and external factors generally cannot cause deformities. The possibility of fetal deformities caused by drugs is greatly reduced, but some drugs may still affect the normal growth and development of the fetus.

What medicines are prohibited during pregnancy?

It is forbidden to use cold medicine in the third month of pregnancy preparation, because this stage is the most important link in the production of test tube embryos. If you get the flu in early pregnancy, some doctors may even recommend terminating the pregnancy to prevent the virus infection from harming the fetus. Be cautious when using medications during the second trimester of pregnancy. Drugs that are harmful to the auditory nerve, such as gentamicin, streptomycin, and kanamycin, should be avoided. In the later stages of pregnancy, the effects of drugs on pregnant women and fetuses are relatively reduced. What medicine a pregnant woman takes for a cold may affect the safety of the fetus, so it must be treated with caution, and it is best to take the medicine under the specific guidance of a doctor. One is anti-cold granules: most of them are compound Chinese medicine preparations with a variety of ingredients. Common ones include strong cold capsules, Ganmaotong, Contac, Baijiahei, Kangbid, Kegankang, Kuake, etc. Most of these medicines contain nitrosamines and are not suitable for taking during pregnancy, especially before 4 weeks of pregnancy. Cold granules are mainly symptomatic drugs, which cannot cure the disease, and are not safe drugs for pregnant women. Therefore, experts suggest that pregnant women should not take anti-cold granules. The second is antiviral drugs: they all have adverse effects on the fetus and are not suitable for use by pregnant women. If they must be used, they must be under the guidance of a doctor. The third is antipyretic drugs: Fever and colds accompanied by high fever are often a sign of serious illness and you should go to the hospital immediately. Indomethacin is an antipyretic drug that pregnant women should avoid taking, and aspirin is also not suitable for use after 32 weeks of pregnancy. Fourth, antibiotics: If pregnant women have a fever or cold but there is no direct evidence of established bacterial infection, such as tonsillitis, high blood pressure, coughing up yellow sputum, thick runny nose, etc., they do not need antibiotics. Because antibiotics can act on the fetus' body through the placenta, there is a 20%-40% chance of causing harm to the fetus. Safe antibiotics should be selected under the guidance of a doctor. Fifth, expectorants and cough suppressants: generally safer, but cough suppressants containing iodine-containing traditional Chinese medicine preparations are not suitable for pregnant women.