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Hyperthermia-Fever and Pregnancy
by Organization of Teratology Information Services (OTIS)
"... The information below will help you determine if Hyperthermia represents an increased fetal risk. If you have any additional questions or for
more information regarding OTIS, contact the Teratology Information Service in your area ... with every pregnancy, all women have a 3 to 5 percent chance to have a
baby with a birth defect ... Hyperthermia refers to an abnormally high body temperature. A person's normal body temperature averages about 98.6F. In pregnancy, a body temperature
of atleast 101F can be of concern ... hyperthermia most often occurs from a fever due to illness. Extremely heavy exercise or prolonged exposure (longer than 10 minutes) to heat
sources such as hot tubs, very hot baths, or saunas can also raise body temperature ... some studies have shown an increased risk for birth defects called Neural Tube Defects
(NTD) in babies of women who had high temperatures early in pregnancy ... studies have suggested there may also be an increased risk for miscarriage. Possible associations between
high fever and birth defects such as heart defects and abdominal wall defects have been suggested. However, most studies did not find these results. The potential risk for these
problems is small ..."
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