Postpartum Concerns: Cytotec Use & Infant Growth - Seeking Expert Advice

Question
Hello Pat,

Thank you very much for your prompt response.I am the lady from South Africa who gave birth recently. I tried to attach a pic but I'm having problems because I'm using my mobile.I will try again when I get to a computer.

I'm happy that my baby is ok despite the cytotec that I took. However I wanted to ask,do you think there might be problems in the future like stunted growth?I'm scared of that but I hope the baby will be ok.

Thank you once again for being there for me when I wrote for advice and reassuring me throughout all those months.God bless you Pat :)

Answer
Hello, Tanya,

It is unlikely the Cytotec you took will cause stunted growth in the future. Here's why. When Cytotec is taken early in pregnancy, it impairs nutrition to the baby. As a result, body parts might not grow to full size. However, if a woman takes Cytotec too late, the body parts are already fully formed, and since Cytotec won't cause abortion at that point, the baby should be all right. I doubt seriously if there will be any major problems. We don't know yet what the long term effects might be, but in every case I know about (including the many cases in Brazil), the stunted growth happens because Cytotec is taken, by itself, when the baby is still forming major body parts.

I look forward to a picture. :)

You're welcome. God bless you and your little guy! Indeed, He already has.