Fever in late pregnancy generally does not lead to fetal malformation, but it may still cause irregular contractions in the uterus, leading to preterm labor, so pregnant women should avoid fever in late pregnancy.
Fever during pregnancy is usually due to infection and other factors, fever in late pregnancy, compared to early pregnancy and mid-pregnancy fever, the impact on the fetus is relatively small, generally will not lead to fetal development deformities or miscarriage, but because fever in late pregnancy is possible to cause irregular contractions of the uterus, so there is still a risk of preterm delivery, pregnant women should avoid fever.
If fever occurs in late pregnancy, the patient should drink plenty of water, and can cool down the temperature by wiping the body with a warm towel, and also by placing ice packs on the forehead, armpits, neck, groin and other places.
If you have fever in late pregnancy, it is recommended to consult a doctor promptly to identify the cause and ask the doctor to deal with it.