Lastly, your doctor may suggest a stool softener, which contains docusate, to reduce constipation. If none of these products work, a stronger medicine might be considered. You should always consult your doctor before taking any stronger medication. In addition, make sure you do not overuse laxatives. This can cause diarrhea , leading to fluid loss, and make you more likely to reach for them in the future. It is better to try and ensure constipation does not occur in the first place by eating high fiber foods, drinking more water, and exercising regularly.
Cod liver oil is unsafe to take during pregnancy to relieve constipation, as it can hinder the absorption of specific vitamins and minerals.
Compiled using information from the following resources: Common questions and concerns during pregnancy in Harms, Roger W. Laxatives During Pregnancy. Are Laxatives Safe During Pregnancy? Unsafe Options Cod liver oil is unsafe to take during pregnancy to relieve constipation, as it can hinder the absorption of specific vitamins and minerals. Using laxatives can also affect the way the body absorbs any medications you might be taking.
Using more than the recommended amounts of laxatives can also lower the levels of needed salts in the blood, such as magnesium. A reported case of low magnesium levels in a newborn was linked to the mother using too much docusate sodium during pregnancy. Castor oil has been used at the end of pregnancy to try to bring on labor.
Castor oil can cause severe diarrhea and cramping of the bowel and uterus, but these contractions will not bring on labor if the lower part of the uterus cervix is not ready for labor. If you are at the end of your pregnancy, your health care provider can discuss other ways to begin labor. Does using laxatives in pregnancy cause long-term problems in behavior or learning for the baby? Mineral oil can get into the bloodstream and breast milk in greater amounts, so it should be used carefully.
Contact a MotherToBaby specialist to discuss your specific laxative medication. There are occasional reports of loose stools in infants when the mother uses laxatives. There have not been reports of other problems in breastfeeding babies when the mother uses recommended doses of laxatives. Talk to your healthcare provider about all of your breastfeeding questions. If a man uses laxatives, could it affect his fertility ability to get partner pregnant or increase the chance of birth defects?
There are no studies looking at possible effects on fertility or risks to a pregnancy when the father takes laxatives. In general, exposures that fathers have are unlikely to increase risks to a pregnancy.
MotherToBaby is currently conducting a study looking at functional constipation and the medications used to treat it in pregnancy. Please click here for references. We would not expect any increased risk to your baby if the father took laxatives before or around the time you became pregnant. If you have any questions regarding the information in this leaflet please discuss them with your health care provider.
They can access more detailed medical and scientific information from www. Do you have 3 minutes to complete a short, quick and simple 12 question user feedback form about our bumps information leaflets? To have your say on how we can improve our website and the information we provide please visit here. Up to 1 out of every 5 pregnancies ends in a miscarriage, and 1 in 40 babies are born with a birth defect. These are referred to as the background population risks.
Most medicines used by the mother will cross the placenta and reach the baby. Sometimes this may have beneficial effects for the baby. How a medicine affects a baby may depend on the stage of pregnancy when the medicine is taken.
If a new medicine is suggested for you during pregnancy, please ensure the doctor or health care professional treating you is aware of your pregnancy. Our bumps leaflets are written to provide you with a summary of what is known about use of a specific medicine in pregnancy so that you can decide together with your health care provider what is best for you and your baby.
Every pregnancy is unique. The decision to start, stop, continue or change a prescribed medicine before or during pregnancy should be made in consultation with your health care provider. It is very helpful if you can record all your medication taken in pregnancy in your hand held maternity records. Disclaimer: This information is not intended to replace the individual care and advice of your health care provider.
New information is continually becoming available. Whilst every effort will be made to ensure that this information is accurate and up to date at the time of publication, we cannot cover every eventuality and the information providers cannot be held responsible for any adverse outcomes following decisions made on the basis of this information.
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