, pneumonia and meningitis.Midwife opinion‘During labour, it’s possible for a baby to come into contact with GBS, but it’s extremely rare for the baby to become infected. Even without preventative medicine, only one in 1,000 babies in the UK will actually
Ear infections are the most common cause of earache in young children.They are more susceptible to this condition because the Eustachian tubes - which connect the ears to the back of the nose and help to drain mucus - are smaller and more horizontal
Although they are unlikely to affect you, its worth knowing about certain pregnancy infections to help keep your unborn baby safe. Here are the facts about protecting your growing baby throughout the nine months he is inside your womb.The facts
Mastitis is a breast tissue infection that can occur during breastfeeding and is caused by three main ways: Milk can build up in your breasts because its being made faster than its removed which then causes milk stasis. A bacterial infection can
GP Rob Hicks replies: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in pregnancy since pregnancy hormones cause changes that make these infections more likely. It's important that a UTI is treated because if it's not, it may lead to a kidney infection
, he may need tablets.When applying cream, first wash and dry the affected area, and your hands, carefully and dab it on gently. Make sure you wash your hands afterwards too, with hot soapy water.The infection will clear up in 7-10 days
When breastfeeding milk can build up in your breasts because its being made faster than its removed which then causes milk stasis. Because of this breast tissue can become swollen and inflamed. The inflammation can quickly progress to an infection
hygiene. It causes no symptoms and doesn't need treatment. The problem with GBS is that it can pass to the baby during labour and cause pneumonia or, in serious cases, meningitis. The chance of the baby picking up an infection is about 1 in 500
Only one in every 2,000 newborn baby deaths are linked to the hospital superbug MRSA, while almost 700,000 babies are born safe and well in Britain each year.But if you're worried, there are things you can do to reduce your chances even more
Vaginal discharge The causes of vaginal discharge in pregnancy are the same as in non-pregnant women: hormones, infection, non-infective irritation and cervical ectropion (previously known as cervical erosion). When discussing vaginal discharge
