I read the flu is very dangerous in the first trimester and can cause autism. My boys and hubby are infected and I got a mild version of it with slightly elevated temperature. I am using sea water nasal spray but I am scared to use any cough medicines. Still I feel I am not giving the baby the best start and I don't want to cause any harm. What's your experience?
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January 24th, 2013, 02:01 PM #1
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How dangerous is a mild flu in first trimester
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January 24th, 2013, 02:08 PM #2
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temperature is one of the worst risks of flu - take paracetemol to lower it
I actually MCed my first baby, it died around the time I had flu (quite possibly swine flu), but I was really ill as in unable to get out of bed and with a high fever
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January 24th, 2013, 02:27 PM #3
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I had the H1N1 flu in the first trimester I think (or maybe very early in the second trimester) with DD2. I was really, really sick and was given tamiflu and everything. She isn't Autistic.
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January 27th, 2013, 10:10 AM #4
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it is the extremely high temps that can be dangerous if you have a cough,low temps and are not feeling like your dying I doubt it's the flu. the flu hits hard and fast
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January 27th, 2013, 11:18 AM #5
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I agree. My DH is a physician and says if people come in to the clinic with milder symptoms- its rarely the flu. The flu completely decimates you. I doubt what you've got is the flu!
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January 27th, 2013, 03:43 PM #6
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I had bad flu twice my last pregnancy once in the 1st tri and onve in the 3rd tri....my little boy is 2 and shows no signs of autissm what so ever
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January 29th, 2013, 09:41 AM #7
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February 7th, 2013, 03:19 PM #8
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My understanding is that it's not the actual flu that causes harm but it is the high fever that posses that risk. If you didn't have a super high fever, your baby should be fine.
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February 7th, 2013, 03:23 PM #9
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I have been really sick in the first tri with every one of my girls and no signs of autism. I'm talking full blown flu where you can't get out of bed and feel like you are dying!!
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February 8th, 2013, 09:56 AM #10
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Thank you ladies for kind words. It really helped me to stay positive while our household was full of bugs. Now we are all clear hopefully it will stay this way for a while :-)
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