Question

what are some prescription drugs that can affect pregnancy? how does it affect it? why?

Answer 1

Ans)Everything that a pregnant woman ingests has the potential to affect her baby in either a positive or negative way. Oxygen and nutrients that are positive reach the fetus by crossing the placenta.

- Any drugs taken by a pregnant woman will also cross the placenta to reach her baby. The effects of any drug on the developing fetus are largely dependent upon the stage of a woman’s pregnancy.

- Prescription drugs can cause the following problems and complications during pregnancy:

- Contraction of the uterus which can affect the blood supply to the baby or cause preterm labor and birth.
- Interference with normal prenatal development that can lead to birth defects or fetal demise
Interference with the function of the placenta which supplies oxygen and nutrients to the baby causing some babies to be underdeveloped and underweight.

- Drug use during early pregnancy can affect the developing organs and limbs of the fetus. Even one episode of drug use during this period can affect the development of your child. In most cases, it results in a birth defect or miscarriage. After pregnancy, many drugs can pass through breast milk and harm the baby.