Can Group B Strep Infections Be Prevented in Newborns?

Can group B Strep infections be prevented in newborns? (Michelle Lynch, North Middlesex Hospital Bereavement Midwife Specialist)

What is Group B Streptococcus (GBS)?

What Does it Mean to Be Colonized with Group B Streptococcus?

What Are the Types of Group B Streptococcus Infection in Newborns?

Why is Group B Streptococcus (GBS) a Concern for Pregnant Women?

What Are Early-Onset Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Infections?

What Are Late-onset Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Infections?

Can Group B Strep Infections Be Prevented in Newborns?

Did you know?

Babies are born nearsighted. At birth, their vision is roughly 20/400. They can focus best on things about ten inches from their noses. Just the right distance: their little hands, and their mother’s face while being held. They’ll reach 20/20 vision by about six months of age.