Is Carbon monoxide safe during pregnancy?
CO poisoning is an emergency. Use CO detectors, vent fuel appliances, and go to the ER if you have symptoms.
What the sources say
MotherToBaby calls carbon monoxide poisoning a medical emergency; exposure may be linked to miscarriage, stillbirth and low birth weight, and the fetus clears CO much more slowly than an adult. Prevention: install battery or battery-backup CO alarms, have fuel appliances installed, vented and maintained, run generators only outdoors away from windows, don't heat with an oven, and don't leave a car running in an attached garage. Symptoms (headache, nausea, dizziness) mean go to the ER right away. If poisoned while breastfeeding, talk to your provider.
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Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.