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Travel in Pregnancy
Precautions
Airline travel
Safe until 36 weeks gestation
Carry documented
ED+C
with travel papers
Relative
Contraindications to Air Travel
Airline travel after 36 weeks
Severe
Anemia
or
Sickle Cell Anemia
Thrombophlebitis
Prevention of
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Walk every half hour during flight
Flex and extend ankles frequently while sitting
Stay hydrated
Precautions
International Travel
See
First Aid Travel Kit
Avoid contaminated food and water
See
Prevention of Foodborne Illness
Hepatitis E
is particularly dangerous in pregnancy
Travel to areas with
Malaria
Avoid this travel during pregnancy if possible
See
Prevention of Vector-borne Infection
Malaria Prophylaxis
as directed by CDC
Chloroquine
and
Mefloquine
are used in pregnancy
Update important
Immunization
s based on CDC guidelines
See
Immunization in Pregnancy
Precautions
Activities in pregnancy
See
Exercise in Pregnancy
Scuba Diving
is contraindicated
Avoid travel to altitude >13,000 feet or 4000 meters
Resources
CDC Yellow Book: Pregnancy,
Lactation
and Travel
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/chapter-8-advising-travelers-with-specific-needs/pregnant-travelers
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