pregnancy
| Discussion in 'All Categories' started by floria - Mar 23rd, 2011 12:01 pm. | |
floria
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i got the chicken pox shot two months ago and i might be preganant now, is it safe? |
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re: pregnancy
by Dr Sadhana -
Mar 24th, 2011
3:28 pm
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Dr Sadhana
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Dear Floria Pregnant women who have a recent chicken pox infection have antibodies to the virus. These antibodies are transferred to the infant through the placenta throughout the pregnancy. Therefore, pregnant women who are immune and are exposed to someone with chicken pox do not need to worry about complications for themselves or their infant. However, chicken pox acquired during pregnancy causes an increase risk of complications to the mother and the infant. The time of infection, during early pregnancy or near delivery, determines the risk to mother and child. |