I gave my dog a flea bath using a shampoo containing toxins. Will it affect my pregnancy?

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These chemicals have more effect when they are used early in pregnancy. Local application, just on the hands alone, will not cause any harm to your baby.

Be assured and relax. Your baby is safe. But, do not repeat any more flea baths for your dog during pregnancy. Get the work done by someone else.

Take your pregnancy medicines regularly for proper growth of the baby.

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I do not think so. These chemicals, at this early stage, will usually kill the baby when used directly, which in your case is thankfully just local contact.

It should not have any teratogenic effect such as congenital malformation.

Even then, I am sure your gynecologist will subject you to anomaly scan at 10 to 11 weeks and again at 18 to 20 weeks of gestation. These are routine tests to rule out anomalies. So, cheer up and enjoy your way to motherhood.

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