Is Rodenticides safe during pregnancy?
Let someone else or a pest professional handle rodent baits and the rodents themselves. Wear gloves if you must touch bait stations.
What the sources say
MotherToBaby lists rat poison among household pesticides and advises pregnant people to avoid mixing and applying pesticides themselves when possible, follow the label, and wear gloves; professional treatment is considered low risk. For rodent problems, MotherToBaby's LCMV guidance also recommends having a professional pest control company remove wild rodents and not sweeping or vacuuming droppings. CDC says reduce pesticide exposure while breastfeeding.
Also listed as
bait station, brodifacoum, bromadiolone, d-con, mouse bait, mouse poison, rat bait, rat poison, rodenticide, tomcat bait, warfarin rat poison
Sources
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.