Is Gas stoves safe during pregnancy?
Gas stoves release nitrogen dioxide and CO. Run a vented hood while cooking, keep flames blue, and never heat the home with the stove.
What the sources say
EPA lists gas stoves among combustion sources of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and particles; NO2 irritates the airways. EPA says a stove hood with a fan vented outdoors greatly reduces cooking exposure, burners should be adjusted (persistent yellow-tipped flames mean more pollution), and a gas stove should never be used to heat a home. Cleveland Clinic also advises keeping gas stoves well ventilated. No pregnancy-specific limits were found; MotherToBaby lists gas stoves as a possible carbon monoxide source and advises CO alarms.
Also listed as
gas cooktop, gas range, gas stove, natural gas stove, nitrogen dioxide, no2, propane stove, range hood
Sources
- EPA: Sources of Combustion Products
- Cleveland Clinic: Indoor Air Quality: Why It Matters and How To Improve It
- MotherToBaby: Carbon Monoxide
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.