Find out how to help protect
your unborn baby (or babies)
from many types of infection!
your unborn baby (or babies)
from many types of infection!
Know how to help prevent some of the most common prenatal infections!
Q: What do lunch meat and kitty litter have to do with pregnancy?
A: Precautions during pregnancy! Avoid eating lunch meat unless steaming hot just before serving and have someone else change your cat’s litter box! #PreventPrenatalInfections #Listeriosis #Toxoplasmosis Find out more behaviors to help protect your unborn baby in our Prenatal Infection Prevention Handout using the word “HYGIENE” to help you make these behaviors routine! |
Downloadable 8 1/2″ x 11″ Prenatal Infection Prevention poster and companion handout, perfect for posting on bulletin boards!
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Fun for children! Teach your children how to set the table (washing their hands first to prevent the spread of germs!) with a downloadable placemat for them to color. CMV and GBS prevention info is on the back for parents and caregivers! |
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International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month with Dr. Jamie McGregor — “Doctors of the USA welcomes Dr. Jamie McGregor, a retired Ob/Gyn/infectious disease specialist on the Group B Strep International board, an internationally known clinician and expert consultant, to talk about the epidemiology of GBS. Listen in as he shares how it can be prevented and the treatment options available.”PowerPoint presentation by GBSI, “Advocating for Your Unborn Child during Pregnancy and Beyond — Know How to Help Protect Your Baby from Infection.”
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Behavior:
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To Help Avoid:
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Handwashing helps!
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Listeria monocytogenes
Enteropathogens such as E. coli and Salmonella ssp. Toxoplasma gondii Enteroviruses Influenza (flu) |
Y
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Yes to early prenatal care
(dental care, too!) and screenings including a urine culture for GBS and other bacteria |
Group B strep (GBS)
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Herpes simplex virus (HSV) 1-6 Hepatitis A, B, C Severe periodontal disease |
G
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Good food: safe selection/
preparation |
Listeria monocytogenes
Enteropathogens Toxogenic E. coli |
I
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Immunizations
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Influenza (flu)
Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis also known as whooping cough ("Tdap" vaccine) |
E
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Evade others' bodily fluids
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Herpes (HSV) 1 and 2
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Syphilis Chlamydia Gonorrhea Ebola Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Hepatitis viruses Influenza (flu) Fifth disease (HPV B-19) |
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No to unnecessary invasive
procedures |
Vaginal/cervical infections
Chorioamnionitis |
E
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Environmental precautions:
Avoid being bitten by mosquitoes by using CDC- recommended and EPA- approved repellants as well as using mosquito netting when sleeping outside or in a room that is not well-screened Avoid ticks by walking in the center of trails Avoid contact with rodents, including pet hamsters and guinea pigs |
Malaria Malaria-like infections Dengue West Nile virus Chikungunya virus Zika virus Lyme disease Rocky Mountain spotted fever Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) |
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