If you are pregnant or plan to become, follow some simple steps to protect your unborn baby from infections that can cause serious complications.
Group B streptococcus
If you are pregnant, or know someone who is, you need to know about group B streptococcus, also known as GBS. About a quarter of all women have the bacteria that cause infection by group B streptococci These bacteria usually will not harm you or the people who have close contact, but can be dangerous to your unborn baby. Babies can get very sick and even die if their mothers pass GBS during birth. Therefore it is important to make testing of group B streptococci in each pregnancy.
If you are pregnant and have group B strep, your doctor may give you an antibiotic (usually penicillin) during labor to prevent these bacteria infect the baby. If you think you will undergo a cesarean delivery or you could just say, talk to your doctor as soon as possible.
Remember:
• Ask your health care provider to make a test of group B streptococci between 35 and 37 weeks pregnant (9th month).
• If the test indicates that you have the bacteria, talk to your doctor about how to prepare for childbirth. Be sure to tell if you are allergic to penicillin or other antibiotics.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
While most children with cytomegalovirus do not get sick, this infection can cause birth defects or other serious problems and even death. If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, the best way to protect your unborn baby from CMV is protecting yourself.
The risk of cytomegalovirus by casual contact is very low. Usually, an infected person transmits the virus to others through direct contact with body fluids. If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy and is concerned to have cytomegalovirus, talk with your healthcare provider as soon as possible.
Good hygiene can reduce your risk of becoming infected with cytomegalovirus during pregnancy. Remember:
• Wash your hands (15 to 20 seconds) with soap and water, especially after changing diapers or touching body fluids of a child.
• Use soap and water or a disinfectant to clean hard surfaces that have been in contact with body fluids of children.
• Avoid kissing on the face or lips to young children.
• Do not share with young children food, drinks or utensils.
• If you work in a nursery, limit close contact with children under 2 ½ years of age, especially if you’ve never had cytomegalovirus or do not know if she is.
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