YouTube as a source of (mis)information for morning sickness self-help – A content analysis and literature review of recommendations for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Key Points

• Women seeking nausea relief on YouTube encounter many recommendations, but few are backed by solid evidence.
• Only a minority of the suggestions reviewed are considered safe and effective for managing symptoms like nausea.
• Analysis leveraged content review to evaluate various self-help strategies discussed across numerous videos online.
• Improved dissemination of reliable, evidence-based interventions for nausea in pregnancy is essential to protect women's health.