Is it safe to use a tanning bed while pregnant

It is not safe for a pregnant women to use a tanning bed, the high heat can be very dangerous to you and your fetus. But you can you the self tanning lotion and maybe that will work for you while you are pregnant!

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Watch your intake of folic acid to prevent certain birth defects. Ultraviolet rays may reduce folic acid levels and contribute to developmental issues with the baby’s neural tube. Positioning may pose a problem while tanning. After a certai…

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Watch your intake of folic acid to prevent certain birth defects. Ultraviolet rays may reduce folic acid levels and contribute to developmental issues with the baby’s neural tube. Positioning may pose a problem while tanning. After a certai…

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Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

Is it safe to tan in a tanning bed or use self-tanning products while pregnant?

Q: During first trimester….

A: while i use tanning beds…they aren’t safe to use while pregnate, excessive UV rays can do damage, especially being in such a small confined space. I really dont see where the spray on/lotion tanners would be a problem at all. If there is any sort of risk, it will be notated on the side of the bottle.

does anyone know whether or not it is safe to use a tanning bed while pregnant?

Q:

A: your kidding me right! tanning beds are bad for you ne way but come on! what kind of question is that!

tanning while pregnant?

Q: is it safe to use a tanning bed while pregnant?thank you to those who actually know what they are talking about, and for those that just like to think they do and like to assume every question asked on here is a passageway to pour thier useless words on others really not caring what they have to say. i adsked a simple question in direct relation to a skin condition i suffer from that is asctually helped by using a tanning bed. so, once again i’m not asking questions to here whast peoples opinions are of something they have never encountered, i would much rather here facts, but thank you anyways for showing me what little amount of important things you have to do with your time, maybe you should spend it raising your kids. seems how thats what real moms do.

A: Tanning is never safe. Skin cancer = not cool. Skin cancer on your unborn child = really not cool.Besides, those who tan look stupid. Seriously. The sun is fine. Use lotion