Diseases that can be transmitted from mother to fetus
(Baonghean) - Hepatitis B: The disease can be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding. When transmitted from mother, the child often has few symptoms... The child's liver and spleen may be enlarged, damaged and bleed easily. If severe, death may occur. Therefore, if not infected and planning to become pregnant, hepatitis B vaccination is needed. If the mother is infected, the child will be protected with immune globulin and vaccine after birth.
Rubella: If the mother is infected with Rubella in the first 3 months of pregnancy, the risk of the baby having birth defects is very high. Therefore, vaccination should be done 3 months or at least 1 month before pregnancy.
Gonorrhea: If a mother has untreated gonorrhea, she will pass it on to her baby within the first week after birth. The baby's eyes will be stuck together and swollen. If left untreated, the baby will easily go blind due to corneal ulcers or scarring... Therefore, obstetricians and gynecologists often advise women with gonorrhea to get treatment before getting pregnant.
Group B Streptococcal Infection: When infected with group B streptococcus, children may develop pneumonia, meningitis, bacteremia, herpes zoster, or osteomyelitis. With treatment, 50% of children with the infection can recover.
Genital warts: Infection can occur in utero or at birth. Lesions usually develop on the vulva, penis, and anus. Most cases resolve spontaneously, but they can recur. Treat the disease before pregnancy is the advice of obstetricians and gynecologists for mothers.
Yeast infections during pregnancy: Although not serious, they often cause discomfort, itching and fussiness in babies. Yeast often develops on the tongue and oral mucosa in white patches or on the genitals.
Trichomoniasis: Children with trichomoniasis have vaginal discharge or itching of the vulva, restlessness, discomfort, poor feeding, and often cry.
HIV infection: Children can be infected while still in the womb, during birth or while breastfeeding...
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