Is Latex and water-based paint safe during pregnancy?
Household painting with latex paint is low exposure when you ventilate, wear gloves and skip scraping old paint.
What the sources say
MotherToBaby says household painting with proper precautions is expected to be low exposure and unlikely to raise the chance of miscarriage or birth defects. Limits: paint with windows and doors open, keep ventilating for 2 to 3 days after and limit time in the room, wear long sleeves and gloves, don't eat or drink while painting, and wash hands after. Do not scrape or sand old paint (possible lead). MotherToBaby says low-level paint exposure while breastfeeding is unlikely to affect a nursing child.
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acrylic paint, house painting, interior paint, latex paint, low-voc paint, painting walls, painting while pregnant, wall paint, water-based paint, zero-voc paint
Sources
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.