Dr. Stork's Parents Q & A
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Safety is something that we all have to think about on an everyday basis. When it comes to our children, it’s always the number one concern. When a mother is nursing her unborn child every precaution should be taken to ensure a healthy pregnancy. Some parent may be a bit weary about applying plaster onto the mother as was this concerned mother.... |
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I am planning a baby shower for my friend, and for entertainment I would like to buy a new product, the "Tummy Cast Kit." Have you heard of this? What is your opinion of it's safety? |
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The "Tummy Cast Kit" uses plaster of paris to produce a cast of the pregnant abdomen. I have had patients who have used this during a baby shower and then had the guests sign it. It is really quite a cute idea, and when used according to the directions, in the latter half of pregnancy, it is safe. |
This Q&A was printed in a prior issue of
L.A. Parent Magazine and was answered by
Barry Herman M.D., OB/GYN.
