2007-02-08 08:22:36 · 6 answers · asked by TRISHA C 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Chicken pox, especially in the third trimester, can cause varicella pneumonia in the mother, a potentially life-threatening form of pneumonia. For the embryo/fetus, in the first trimester there is a potential for birth defects, smaller than normal head, eye problems, low birth weight, small limbs and mental retardation. If contracted within 5 days of delivery or 2 days after, there's a risk for disseminated varicella infection in the baby which carries a 25% death rate.
2007-02-08 08:41:08 · answer #1 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chicken pox can be very harmful to any adult. It does not affect you as much as a child, but as your child is undeveloped, it could be harmful. You should go to your doctor for advice. And for goodness sake DON'T SCRATCH!!!!!
2007-02-08 16:29:18 · answer #2 · answered by Only Sometimes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is and its harderon any adult that gets it anyway. If you are arounda c hild while youa re pregnant thathas them youa re supposed to wear a mask and take precautions I know its extreme but It is harmful to you and the baby
2007-02-08 16:27:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the baby gets down syndrome
2007-02-08 17:34:14 · answer #4 · answered by peg42857 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
IM UNSURE BUT I THINK THIS WEBSITE COULD HELP ANSWER UR QUESTION:
http://www.vaccinetruth.org/chicken_pox.htm
2007-02-08 20:48:00 · answer #5 · answered by mzfiestychick92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-02-08 16:33:38 · answer #6 · answered by cheekybluebed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋