No matter how to try to avoid it, catching infections can happen. And infections during pregnancy can be detrimental to the health of the mother and the child. This is why if you are pregnant or trying to be pregnant, you should know about infectious diseases that may affect you and your baby during pregnancy. [...]
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Has your obstetrician talked to you about cytomegalovirus? This infection, also known as CMV, is a member of the herpes family and causes birth defects in thousands of babies each year. Infection occurs from contact with saliva or urine of another infected person. Frequently, this contact comes from a preschool-age child. The problem is that [...]
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