Pregnant?  Protect Yourself and Your Baby from Infectious Disease

Pregnant? Protect Yourself and Your Baby from Infectious Disease

Keep your baby safe from infectious diseases

Infectious diseases can hit close to home

There are certain things every pregnant woman must do – some are no-brainers and some are more complex. You do everything possible to protect your unborn baby – you give up alcohol, high heeled shoes, sit ups, and certain medicines. But what do you do about infectious diseases? The name alone – infectious disease – is intimidating, it makes you think of something you would get while visiting a remote jungle  (something you would probably not do while pregnant). The truth is, infectious diseases are common and pose a risk to pregnant women and their unborn babies everywhere. (more…)