What should pregnant women do if they catch a cold?

　　1. It’s easier for expectant mothers cold ?

　　After pregnancy, under the action of various hormones, the expectant mother's body organs and tissues undergo changes in form and function. At this time, expectant mothers are not only prone to sweating, but the mucosal tissue of the upper respiratory tract is also thickened and mild congestion occurs. In addition, due to fetus Half of the antigens come from the father, so the expectant mother will "reject" this "foreign" little guy. The wonderful thing is that in order for the fetus to be able to Uterus When Ping An is "stationed", a series of immune tolerance phenomena will occur in the expectant mother's body. But at the same time, the immune function of expectant mothers will decline. The above factors determine that expectant mothers are more susceptible to colds than ordinary people, so they must be more careful and stay away from the source of colds.

　　Therefore, once you plan to become pregnant or know that you are pregnant, you should try to avoid catching colds to avoid harm to the baby in your belly.

　　2. What are the effects of a cold?

　　The baby stays in the mother's womb for approximately 280 days before entering the world. The period within 9 weeks after fertilization is called the embryonic period, and the period after 9 weeks of pregnancy is called the fetal period. During the embryonic period, if an expectant mother catches a cold, two possibilities will arise after the cells are damaged. One is that other cells will differentiate and replace the function of the damaged cells. The other may lead to serious consequences, such as congenital heart disease, central nervous system disease, etc. nerve Developmental disorders, congenital cataracts, retinitis, hearing impairment, and fetal malformations. During the fetal period, if an expectant mother catches a cold, it usually does not cause serious malformation of the fetal organs, but causes dysfunction of some tissues and organs.

　　3. Don’t take medicine while carrying it, right?

　　Drug abuse can have adverse effects on the fetus, especially between 3 and 9 weeks of pregnancy. At this time, the embryo is in a sensitive period, and any adverse factors may cause fetal malformations. But drugs may damage the fetus, and colds can also cause damage to the fetus. The virus is very small, especially within 3 months of pregnancy. The virus can pass through the placenta and reach the fetus, which may cause various developmental abnormalities in the fetus. If it is a bacterial infection, although most bacteria cannot pass through the placenta, it may cause chorioamnionitis, and the toxins secreted by it may enter the fetus through the placenta and induce miscarriage. Therefore, it is also wrong to not take any medicine after catching a cold. Expectant mothers should arrive promptly Hospital , ask the doctor to prescribe drugs that comply with the principles of medication during pregnancy according to safe doses and treatment courses.