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    Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & Family – Reproductive Health

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    Most women can safely keep working in their job during their pregnancy. But some jobs involve exposures that are harmful to pregnant or breastfeeding women. It is also important to protect your home and family from chemicals that might be brought home by other family members from work.

    Pregnancy and Your Job

    Learn how pregnancy can affect your safety as a worker.

    Breastfeeding and Your Job

    Learn how workplace exposures can affect breastfeeding, and what you can do.

    Take-Home Exposures

    Learn about take-home exposures, how they affect your family and how to keep your family safe.

    Personal Protective Equipment

    Learn about equipment that can help keep you safe at work.

    Search by Job

    Learn more about reproductive hazards that might be found in common jobs.

    Search by Exposure

    Learn more about specific exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

    Last Reviewed: May 1, 2023
    Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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