Can I keep the baby if I catch a cold in early pregnancy?

Cold is a disease with a very high incidence rate. There are many types of colds clinically, and some of them are contagious. As a special group, the health of pregnant women is of great concern to many people. Pregnant women must pay attention when they catch a cold. Many pregnant women are very worried that the cold will affect the fetus, which may be closely related to the medicines taken during the cold. So is it still possible to keep the baby if you have a cold in early pregnancy?

1. No need for abortion

Pregnant women with colds do not need to have an abortion. They just need to be treated with antibiotics to prevent secondary infections and prevent them from developing pneumonia or pulmonary edema. Generally speaking, doctors know which drugs will have an impact on the fetus. Therefore, as long as you tell your doctor that you are pregnant, the drugs prescribed by the doctor should not have any adverse effects and you can use them with confidence.

2. Impact

In fact, there is still no definitive conclusion on the impact of colds on the fetus. Some reports suggest that cold viruses may cause abnormalities in the heart and nervous system. This effect is more likely to occur in the first 3 months of pregnancy. If you are really worried about the fetus being affected, you can draw the mother's blood to test for alpha-fetoprotein. If the alpha-fetoprotein in the mother's blood is high, it means that the fetus's nervous system may be defective. At this time, amniocentesis or ultrasound scanning is required to determine whether the fetus has a neural tube defect so that further treatment can be performed.

3. Processing

For common colds and the flu, it is best not to use medication as much as possible. If you must use medication, remember to use it under the guidance of a doctor. Never use antibiotics and cold medicines without authorization. Clinical experience has confirmed that many antibiotics used in early pregnancy can cause irreversible damage or malformation to the fetus. For example, streptomycin and gentamicin can damage the brain nerves of newborns and cause congenital deafness. Expectant mothers are especially reminded that they should be extremely cautious when using Chinese medicine during pregnancy and never assume that it is harmless to pregnant women. Dietary therapy is effective for mild colds. If you have fever, chills, shivering, fear of cold, body aches, nasal congestion, and clear runny nose after a cold, which is what Chinese medicine calls a wind-cold cold, sending out the "three swordsmen" of ginger, onion, and garlic can often achieve twice the result with half the effort.