{"id":3787,"date":"2019-02-18T15:52:29","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T15:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mybiosource.com\/learn\/?p=3787"},"modified":"2023-03-11T07:46:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-11T07:46:42","slug":"international-prenatal-infection-prevention-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybiosource.com\/learn\/international-prenatal-infection-prevention-month\/","title":{"rendered":"International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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I. Introduction<\/strong><\/a>
\nII. Routine Prenatal Care<\/strong><\/a>
\nIII. Infections during Pregnancy<\/strong><\/a>
\nA. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
\nB. Group B Strep
\nC. Listeriosis and Pregnancy
\nD. Zika Virus
\nIV. Maternal Vaccination as an Effective Way to Prevent Prenatal Infections<\/strong><\/a>
\nA. Tdap (Pertussis)
\nB. Influenza (Flu)
\nV. Preventing Prenatal Infection<\/strong><\/a>
\nVI. Conclusion<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Prenatal infection can occur because of a bacteria<\/span> or virus that is passed onto the infant during pregnancy or at the time of delivery. Prenatal<\/span> infection prevention is not only essential for the wellbeing of the infant but also equally important for the protection of the mother. February is the month to raise awareness about prenatal infection and to inform people on how to prevent it. The prenatal infection prevention also offers valuable information to the mothers about nutrition, regular hygiene habits and food handling practices.<\/p>\n

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Routine Prenatal Care<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prenatal care is the checkups and screening tests that are important to keep both the mother and the baby healthy during pregnancy. Typically, the routine checkups occur once each month for weeks 4 through 28, twice a month for weeks 28 through 36 and weekly for weeks 36 to birth. The tests used to check the health of the pregnant women and the baby includes testing for anemia<\/span>, infections such as syphilis<\/span>, hepatitis B<\/span> and HIV<\/span>. Based on the personal and family health, other screenings may also be recommended that detects the risk for possible health problems in the mother and the infant.<\/p>\n

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Infections during Pregnancy<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are simple steps that can be taken during pregnancy or if trying to get pregnant that can help protect the unborn child from infections that could cause serious health issues.<\/p>\n