Patient's question:
What should be paid attention to in the first three months of pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
Hello, medication must be taken with caution. During the first three months of pregnancy, the fetus primarily develops the head-tail part and somites (skeletal muscle and anterior body). By day 30, sensory organs and limb buds form, and the initial embryonic circulatory system is established. By day 60, limb buds elongate, facial features form, and the heart, liver, digestive tract, and reproductive organs develop. In other words, the first three months are a critical period for the formation of the fetus's vital organs. During this time, drugs can easily cause congenital defects in infants. Therefore, using any medication during early pregnancy is dangerous. If the mother is ill and must take medication, it is advisable to use older drugs that are generally considered to have no teratogenic effects. Since the teratogenicity of new drugs is not yet fully understood, their use should generally be avoided.