HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Pregnant And Uses Warm Water For Bath But Was Hot. Will That Affect Fetus?

Posted on Sat, 3 Aug 2013

Question: Dear Doctor,

My wife is in 3rd month of pregnancy , normally she uses mild warm water for bath but today it seems she used relatively hot water. Now she is afraid of any problems or complications to her or baby. Can you pls help in calrifying our concerns?

Regards
XXXXX

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (18 minutes later)

Hi

Thanks for posting your query on XXXXXXX

Usually little bit of hot or cold water does not cause any problems. If you can describe her symptoms in detail, I will be better able to help you. If you can also tell what are the concerns you are having regarding use of hot water.

Regards

Dr Vaishalee

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

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (5 minutes later)

Dear Doctor,

There are no symptoms she is experiencing, but she is worried of any complications due to using relatively hot water today for bath. She is worried if direct flow of hot water on stomach will cause any issues?

regards XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (33 minutes later)

Hi again,

Since your wife did not have any stomach cramps, bleeding or local burns itself, I think it can be safely ignored. Coming in contact with hot water should first produce some burns, etc. on the mother's skin before affecting the baby. If she still has some doubts about the baby being affected, she can always bring it up with her gynecologist. Her gynecologist may run some tests like ultrasound of abdomen to confirm.

Regards

Dr Vaishalee

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