What are the consequences of swallowing gum while pregnant?

There are no consequences, if you swallow gum while pregnant. Whether you are pregnant or not, the gum will appear one or several days later imbedded in stool in the toilet bowl. Flush this and be confident that nothing will happen. read more

Swallowing gum will NOT harm your baby. I'm not sure where you get that it could. It goes through your digestive tract just like everything else does. If someone's told you swallowing gum will harm your fetus, you need to tell them to close their mouths until they have something intelligent and accurate to say. read more

Chewing gum has greater dangers: It can cause a young child to choke; the sugar can promote tooth decay; and no one knows exactly how the chemicals in such processed foods affect the body in the long term. read more