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"You don’t need to panic, just be mindful. A few simple changes can make a difference." – @kwalityfertilitymd
June is CMV Awareness Month. Thank you Jaclyn Kwal-Rosen, MD for sharing this important information about Cytomegalovirus (CMV) for those who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant.
CMV is the most common infection passed from pregnant people to babies during pregnancy. One in 3 pregnant people passes the infection on to their babies. If you have CMV during pregnancy, the virus in your blood can pass through the placenta to your baby.
When a baby gets CMV during pregnancy, it’s called congenital CMV (also known as cCMV). Congenital means that it’s present at birth. One in 200 babies in the U.S. is born with CMV. Most babies with congenital CMV don’t have problems, but some get sick or have long-term health problems. A baby also may get infected after birth if they come in contact with infected body fluids.
There’s no cure for CMV, but medicines can help treat CMV in newborns and people with weak immune systems. Get more resources throughout your pregnancy journey at ItStartsWithMom.org
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