Beninati discusses manicure safety during pregnancy with Parents

Michael Beninati, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, talked to Parents about safety concerns when getting manicures during pregnancy.

In “Can I Get a Gel Manicure While Pregnant?”, Beninati and other experts talk about different aspects of manicure safety and how to choose whether nail services are right for you:  

“Research on this topic can be scarce, so you and your health care provider can make a personal judgment call that feels right for you. "I would say that commercially available gel or acrylic polish should be considered safe in pregnancy and would ideally be applied in a well-ventilated space," says Dr. Beninati.”

Read the whole article here.