Dangerous infections during pregnancy
Newborns whose mothers have had infectious diseases often develop inflammatory processes in the liver or lungs, respiratory failure, skin rashes, and neurological disorders.
Infections during pregnancy are dangerous for the future mother's health and fetal developmentPhoto: GettyThe most dangerous infections are:
- Rubella. In the first trimester, it causes serious malformations of the fetus. If the future mother gets sick after 16 weeks of pregnancy, the risk to the fetus is reduced, but deafness may develop in the baby.
- Chickenpox. It is the cause of death of the fetus and the development of congenital abnormalities in it.
- Cytomegalovirus. It causes the development of congenital abnormalities.
- Herpes. Active genital herpes is dangerous, as a baby may be infected during childbirth. In the future, the baby may experience neurological problems.
- Hepatitis B, C, D. May cause liver damage in the expectant mother and fetus.
- Flu. If the future mom is infected in the first trimester, it can cause serious malformations in the child and lead to his death. After 12 weeks of gestation, the virus is able to provoke fetal hypoxia and increase the risk of early labor.
- Syphilis. Dangerous in active phase. It causes deformation of the bones and teeth of the fetus, diseases of the nervous system and can lead to the death of the child.
- Chlamydia. May cause fetal death, pneumonia and eye infections.
- Toxoplasmosis. May lead to fetal death and severe pathologies. In children born with Toxoplasmosis, there is a high risk of developing defects of the nervous system.
In order for the baby to develop normally in the womb, it is better to prepare for pregnancy in advance and treat all existing infections.
What threatens intrauterine infection during pregnancy?
The negative impact of intrauterine infections on the fetus is associated with the gestational age:
- In the first trimester, an infectious disease can cause a miscarriage or pathology in the formation of baby’s organs;
- in the second trimester, fetal development is often delayed and organs are incorrectly formed;
- in the third trimester, the risk of illnesses of the child’s internal organs is high.
If dangerous infections are detected during pregnancy, it is important to start treatment in time to prevent infection of the fetus.
