2006-07-17 19:58:06 · 10 answers · asked by William E 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes! Can pass on the virus to the unborn baby and affect its development - always advice pregnant women to stay away from children/adults with chicken pox.
2006-07-17 21:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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It is quite often that women who are pregnant come into contact with someone who has chicken pox. This can cause great worry, but it is uncommon for there to be major problems.
80-90% of women who are pregnant are likely to be protected from chicken pox, either from previously having the disease or a sub-clinical, 'silent' infection.
What are the Symptoms of Chicken Pox?
Chicken pox is highly infectious and is spread by droplets through the air and via contact. The infection causes fever, a feeling of generally being unwell and an itchy rash that develops into small vesicles which crust over before healing.
The incubation period is on average two weeks, which means that it can be brewing this long before even showing itself, and a person is infectious (can transmit chickenpox to another person) from two days before the rash appears until after the vesicles crust over.
Risks to the Baby
Firstly, if the mother has definitely had chicken-pox, there is no risk to the baby or her. In any case, even if she doesn't recall having had chicken pox, it is likely she has antibodies (80% do) from a silent (asymptomatic) infection. So if there's any doubt about it, she should see a doctor for a blood test to check if she's immune.
Risks to the baby are important at the following two times, if mum gets chicken-pox:
1. Before 20 weeks - risk of chicken pox syndrome. This is actually quite rare. Up until 14 weeks the risk is about 0.4%, whereas between 14-20 weeks it is 2%. If a woman has VZ-Ig treatment (see below) after being exposed, the risk is even lower.
2. Mum's rash developing within a week before delivery to a month afterwards. It takes about a week for mum to pass the protective antibodies to the baby, so if born before that time, the babe is at risk of overwhelming infection after birth.
Between 20 weeks and term there is no risk to the baby. The other big risk of chicken pox is to the mother. She is much more likely, during pregnancy, to get a chicken pox pneumonia (10%) which can be very severe (even life-threatening).
Getting Treatment
In cases of 'at risk' exposure it is important to give Varicella-Zoster Ig ('man-made' antibodies) to mum and/or baby. This can be lifesaving and significantly reduce the disease severity. It must be given not later than 10 days after exposure.
Remember all of the above ONLY apply if at-risk - ie mum proven not to have antibodies. If in doubt, see your doctor who can do the blood test.
2006-07-17 23:51:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are a tremendous kind of factors the following. It relies upon on... a million) even if the girl has had chicken pox or the immunization 2) the degree of the being pregnant 3) different factors. A pregnant lady who even thinks she's been uncovered to chicken pox might want to contact her medical professional in the present day because she may have a better probability of giving beginning to a infant with beginning defects. again, this relies upon on countless factors, so a medical professional must be consulted in the present day. good success!
2016-10-14 22:11:53 · answer #3 · answered by charis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i myself dont think it can but chicken pox is not nice and some of the creams that you can get for it you may not be able to use as you are pregnant but go to your dr and ask him or her
2006-07-17 23:04:17 · answer #4 · answered by carol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there is. When my aunt was pregnant she was in contact with chicken pox and when my cousing was born he was deaf. I would be v cautious
2006-07-18 00:35:47 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ Miss Sausage ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it can be very harmful, pregnant women should not be exposed to this virus if they can possibly avoid it. I would see your doctor though just for peace of mind and information.
2006-07-17 22:21:09 · answer #6 · answered by Tefi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes steer clear of anyone who has been in contact.
2006-07-17 23:25:25 · answer #7 · answered by pig m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES be very careful
2006-07-19 07:09:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can
2006-07-17 22:50:23 · answer #9 · answered by TRACEY T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think it can affect you baby but might irritate you
2006-07-17 21:33:34 · answer #10 · answered by sh04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋