Although deworming treatment is considered safe and effective at any time, it is recommended that pregnant women in the first trimester be excluded from deworming treatment. 30 янв. 2020 г.
What happens if you take worming tablets while pregnant?
A recent study has found that mothers receiving deworming treatment during pregnancy reduce by 14% the risk of their child dying within the first four weeks after birth. Another benefit is that treating pregnant women with anthelminthic medicines can avoid low birthweight.
Can I take worm medicine while pregnant?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding Mebendazole isn't usually recommended for the treatment of threadworms during pregnancy or when breastfeeding. However if you have another worm infection such as roundworm or hookworm, you should speak to a doctor to discuss the best way to treat this.
Can worm tablets cause miscarriage?
Studies that included around 1,650 women taking mebendazole during the first trimester of pregnancy found that these women do not seem to have a higher chance of having a baby with a birth defect. Studies of a small number of pregnant women taking mebendazole in early pregnancy have shown no link with miscarriage.
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