What types of jobs are dangerous during pregnancy?
A. If you work with: Chemotherapy: Increased rate of miscarriage & various birth defects. Lead: (found in paint, printing, ceramics, battery mfg.) Increased rate of miscarriage & stillbirths. Ionizing radiation (X-ray Techs) Growth and mental retardation. (OSHA standards say workers exposure is limited to 1.25 rads per calendar quarter or 5 rads per year). Radiation from video display terminals, color television and microwaves ovens is non-ionizing and not harmful. Q. How do I treat a yeast infection during pregnancy. A. Classic symptoms of yeast infection are thick, white, cottage-cheese like discharge, itching and burning. Safest way to treat a yeast infection during pregnancy is over the counter 7-day Monistat. If that is ineffective, you will need to make an appointment for diagnosis.
