
Is Exposure To Plastic Fumes During Pregnancy Harmful To The Baby By Any Chance?

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Sun, 11 Mar 2018
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Question : Hi ,I am 20 week pregnant and I used specific blade for cooker and blade cover is plastic and blade wen5 back and cooker was on and little bit melted,i inhalated 2~3 times after i opend some windows and went out from room,after 5 mins i went back and there was no smell. some weeks ago husband burnt a littlebit an pot holder and i realised the smell and i went out,and he told me there was no smoke just smell.(there was some plastick in it too :( ) it could be harmful for my baby? need to worry and go some check up? And the bonus is ,after that i realised my husband put teflon pan coverd in bubble foil some cm above from radiator (3~4 cm) and it was warm because it was worked on maximum. he put it in december and today a put from there. and this fumes can harmful us or my babay. i know we are horrible but i try to be perfect but i am crying because this things are happen every time and really scared we harmed iur baby. thanks a lot
Brief Answer:
This will not affect the baby.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Just inhaling a few fumes from the burnt plastic or the smell of it cannot harm your baby. It is frequent and continuous prolonged exposure that can affect the baby's growth. There is no need to worry and it is best to avoid any such happenings in the future.
Go for regular scans and antenatal check up.
I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
OBGYN
This will not affect the baby.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Just inhaling a few fumes from the burnt plastic or the smell of it cannot harm your baby. It is frequent and continuous prolonged exposure that can affect the baby's growth. There is no need to worry and it is best to avoid any such happenings in the future.
Go for regular scans and antenatal check up.
I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
OBGYN
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T


thank you, and this other from december until now near to radiator (3~4cm) is no problem ( we did not feel any smell)? just because bubble foil is really soft,but it was just little heated up not any melt. thank you again
Brief Answer:
No need to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Without actual melting just heating usually does not cause any damage. No need to worry.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
OBGYN
No need to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Without actual melting just heating usually does not cause any damage. No need to worry.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
OBGYN
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng

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