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Get ready to share, care, and be aware in the month of February!
Everyday in the month of February, we will be posting an informative video about Group B Strep and many other prenatal infections. Join the conversation to help increase awareness. |
February is International Prenatal Infection Prevention MonthStay tuned for our tool kit on how to help protect your baby from prenatal infections. Click HERE to check out our poster and handout about prenatal infections and healthy behaviors to keep your baby safe. |
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Group B strep is a big deal!
Approximatively 1 in 4 pregnant women carry GBS, the leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in newborns according to the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). GBS can also infect babies during pregnancy and the fisrt few months of life.Not all babies exposed to GBS become infected, but, for those who do, the results can be devastating. GBS can cause babies to be miscarried, stillborn, born prematurely, become very sick, have lifelong handicaps, or die. Even babies born to mother who test negative can become infected by group B strep. Fortunately there are many ways to help protect babies from group B strep. The website contains ressources for you learn more about GBS and help prevent its devastating effects |
Special thanks to Aayan’s mother for sharing her son’s voice making the grunting sounds which are a common, yet often unrecognized, sign of GBS meningitis00:00
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What We Do
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What You Should Know
Each of the three distinct time periods when GBS can infect babies has its own prevention challenges and strategies.
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How You Can Help
There are many ways to help from sharing a brochure with a pregnant friend to organizing a trail ride fundraiser to starting an awareness campaign with your department of health!
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Birthday & Angelversaryevents to promote GBS awareness
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