How Dangerous Is Eating Melted Plastic During Pregnancy?

Posted on Tue, 22 Dec 2015

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Question : hi I am 33 weeks pregnant I had milk the milk was little hot and I mixed chocolate in it on a plastic container now I am worried what if plastic has melted I am afraid please help

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not much to be worried

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.

Usually the plastic does not melt. Even if it does, it is so minute that it does not cause health issue to mother. Causing health issue to baby is even remote risk.

When the baby is born, then take BPA free plastic bottles.

Hope it helps.

Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (6 minutes later)

it was actually horlics bottle are you sure it wouldn't have melted I would be cautious the next time

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It would not have melted

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

I am quite sure that it would not have melted. Nowadays the use of plastic is very common. Children grow up using plastic all the time.

Please dont worry.

Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar