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Does Heating Pad Affect The Baby During Pregnancy?

My daughter is 7 weeks pregnant. Before she knew she was expecting, she had back lower back pain and used a heating pad and hot baths to relieve the pain. Now she is concerned that she could have hurt the baby. Can you tell me if this is something she should worry about? Thank you.
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Use of heating pad and taking hot bath during pregnancy for relief of pain wouldn't affect the baby as it is more of a localised treatment.
But, it would be advisable to avoid it too frequently during the later months of pregnancy as heat may induce contractions. It would be better if she uses pain relieving gels for topical application in case she has pains.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Does Heating Pad Affect The Baby During Pregnancy?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Use of heating pad and taking hot bath during pregnancy for relief of pain wouldn t affect the baby as it is more of a localised treatment. But, it would be advisable to avoid it too frequently during the later months of pregnancy as heat may induce contractions. It would be better if she uses pain relieving gels for topical application in case she has pains. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.