Pregnancy: Dealing with morning sickness

Why use home treatment for morning sickness?

Morning sickness begins during the first trimester, when the fetus is vulnerable to developing birth defects. So during the first trimester, use home treatment to treat nausea and vomiting unless your doctor recommends medicine to treat your symptoms.

If you have severe, persistent nausea and vomiting that is causing dehydration or weight loss, your doctor can prescribe a medicine for you that is not known to cause fetal problems.

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Author:	Sandy Jocoy, RN	Last Updated: November 28, 2008
Medical Review:	Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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