| Scabies is an infectious skin condition which is | | | | side effects and therefore is safe to use during |
| caused by the parasitic mites beneath the surface | | | | pregnancy. In most cases, the first trimester of |
| of the skin. They could be spread from one | | | | pregnancy is crucial and therefore care must be |
| human host to another, while coming into contact | | | | taken. Lactating women must not apply the |
| with the infested human being. These mites are | | | | scabicides on the breasts and must keep the child |
| microscopic in nature and hence the symptoms | | | | away, so that the condition is not infested in the |
| appear about one or two weeks after the | | | | child. We would suggest that you stick with |
| infestation. | | | | natural remedies for scabies if you are pregnant |
| Scabies can cause a lot of discomfort during | | | | or do not want to use chemicals. |
| pregnancy. Studies have shown that insecticides | | | | Try and use the natural medications for scabies, |
| used to cure scabies can adversely affect the | | | | since these are free from chemicals or all kinds of |
| embryo and hence can have a negative impact | | | | side effects. You may also consider the application |
| on the infant. Usually 6-8% of the scabies | | | | of tea tree oil which would help in reducing the |
| repellent is absorbed at the time when it is | | | | symptoms of scabies and create a soothing |
| externally applied to the skin. | | | | effect. Tea tree oil possesses curative properties |
| Permethrin is another effective medicine used for | | | | which can also help eliminate the underlying |
| the treatment of scabies. It is also an insecticide | | | | parasites. |
| and is sold as a 5% lotion. It does not pose any | | | | |