does a baby will be infected too if her mom diagnosed with std?

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one young girl (21 y.o) who is on her 8 mos of pregnancy diagnosed having a sexually transmitted disease and soon to give birth on the 8th of march..now worrying she will pass it throw on her baby...does it possible if it will not treated b4 she give birth?how long will it be treated? she only have 2 weeks b4 baby will deliver plssssssss help her...lemme know from the expert ty!!

Answer 1

http://www.cdc.gov/std/STDFact-STDs&Pregnancy.htm






Yes, women who are pregnant can become infected with the same sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as women who are not pregnant. Pregnancy does not provide women or their babies any protection against STDs. In fact, the consequences of an STD can be significantly more serious, even life threatening, for a woman and her baby if the woman becomes infected with an STD while pregnant. It is important that women be aware of the harmful effects of STDs and know how to protect themselves and their children against infection.



Some STDs, such as genital herpes and bacterial vaginosis, are quite common in pregnant women in the United States. Other STDs, notably HIV and syphilis, are much less common in pregnant women. The table below shows the estimated number of pregnant women in the United States who are infected with specific STDs each year.

STDs Estimated Number of Pregnant Women
Bacterial vaginosis 800,000
Herpes simplex 800,000
Chlamydia 200,000
Trichomoniasis 80,000
Gonorrhea 40,000
Hepatitis B 40,000
HIV 8,000
Syphilis 8,000




STDs can have many of the same consequences for pregnant women as women who are not pregnant. STDs can cause cervical and other cancers, chronic hepatitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and other complications. Many STDs in women are silent; that is, without signs or symptoms.

A pregnant woman with an STD may also have early onset of labor, premature rupture of the membranes surrounding the baby in the uterus, and uterine infection after delivery.

STDs can be passed from a pregnant woman to the baby before, during, or after the baby's birth. Some STDs (like syphilis) cross the placenta and infect the baby while it is in the uterus (womb). Other STDs (like gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and genital herpes) can be transmitted from the mother to the baby during delivery as the baby passes through the birth canal. HIV can cross the placenta during pregnancy, infect the baby during the birth process, and unlike most other STDs, can infect the baby through breastfeeding.

The harmful effects of STDs in babies may include stillbirth (a baby that is born dead), low birth weight (less than five pounds), conjunctivitis (eye infection), pneumonia, neonatal sepsis (infection in the baby's blood stream), neurologic damage (such as brain damage or lack of coordination in body movements), blindness, deafness, acute hepatitis, meningitis, chronic liver disease, and cirrhosis. Some of these problems can be prevented if the mother receives routine prenatal care, which includes screening tests for STDs starting early in pregnancy and repeated close to delivery, if necessary. Other problems can be treated if the infection is found at birth.



STDs affect women of every socioeconomic and educational level, age, race, ethnicity, and religion. The CDC 2002 Guidelines for Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases recommend that pregnant women be screened on their first prenatal visit for STDs which may include:

Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
HIV
Syphilis
In addition, some experts recommend that women who have had a premature delivery in the past be screened and treated for bacterial vaginosis at the first prenatal visit.

Pregnant women should ask their doctors about getting tested for these STDs, since some doctors do not routinely perform them. New and increasingly accurate tests continue to become available. Even if a woman has been tested in the past, she should be tested again when she becomes pregnant.



Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomonas, and bacterial vaginosis (BV) can be treated and cured with antibiotics during pregnancy. There is no cure for viral STDs, such as genital herpes and HIV, but antiviral medication for herpes and HIV may reduce symptoms in the pregnant woman. For women who have active genital herpes lesions at the time of delivery, a cesarean delivery (C-section) may be performed to protect the newborn against infection. C-section is also an option for some HIV-infected women. Women who test negative for hepatitis B, may receive the hepatitis B vaccine during pregnancy.



The surest way to avoid transmission of sexually transmitted diseases is to abstain from sexual contact, or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be uninfected.

Latex condoms, when used consistently and correctly, are highly effective in preventing transmission of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Latex condoms, when used consistently and correctly, can reduce the risk of transmission of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis. Genital ulcer diseases and human papillomavirus (HPV) infections can occur in both male and female genital areas that are covered or protected by a latex condom, as well as in areas that are not covered. Correct and consistent use of latex condoms can reduce the risk of genital herpes, syphilis, and chancroid only when the infected area or site of potential exposure is protected. While the effect of condoms in preventing human papillomavirus infection is unknown, condom use has been associated with a lower rate of cervical cancer, an HPV-associated disease.



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Answer 4

If it a treatable std like clamydia or gonoria or something lik ethat they will. Her doctoer shoul dalready be working on this. If it is an uncurable disease they will do a c- section. Most of teh time stds attack the infants eyes during labor. After delivery they immediately apply medicine to the eyes to prevent infection and will probably give him or her antibiotics or give it to teh mom through her iv before delivery.She should defenetly be talking to her doctor and when in doubt rap it up!!!!!!!

Answer 5

Denpends on what type of STD "YOUR" friend has. If its fatal. They may do a C-section. But she needs to be honest with the doctor and find out her options way a head of time. Yes, she can transfer the STD to the baby, when the baby is being born, due to all the mothers blood on the baby. She needs to tell her doctor, you being So worried, makes me think she has not said anything. She needs to put her shame or pride aside and think of her baby!

Answer 6

Although you may not want to share it, it helps to know what std. Some can be treated now and not affect the baby while others may require c-section to prevent spread to the baby. It all depends, but a doctor will know 100% what to do to keep the baby safe.

Answer 7

I am so sorry. First, is that guy that assulted you still at the college? If he is I would consider transfering to another school. You can make it through all this, and have done an excellent job so far. I would go to a doctor and get treated for the HPV, and Herpes. They might be able to laser the HPV virus off. As for herpes, they have great meds for that now. You can and will succeed. When you talk to your psychiatrist ask him about meds for depression, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. You will need to focus to keep your grades up to get into law school but you can and will do it. You say you want to get married, have children and adopt. HPV and herpes are not death sentences. The only thing you will have to do is when you have a baby, it will have to be c-sectioned, as you dont want it going through the vagina. If you need/want to talk, please e-mail me anytime.

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Answer 9

Depending on what disease she has, It can be transmitted to the child...Your friend should think about a Cesarean...

Answer 10

Depends what STD is it???