Can you get congenital Rubella as a child or does it develop later in life?
2007-05-09 08:55:12 · 5 answers · asked by Sara 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
don't they have vaccines against these
2007-05-09 08:59:44 · answer #1 · answered by brisbeachmom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's actually something that you can only contract as a fetus. You don't get it as a child, and it doesn't develop later in life.
You, as the mother, can contract Rubella, but the congenital version would (most often) be directly transmitted to the baby invitro.
2007-05-09 16:04:44 · answer #2 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When rubella infection occurs during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester, fetal infection is likely and often causes congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), resulting in abortions, miscarriages, stillbirths, and severe birth defects. Up to 20% of the infants born to mothers infected during the first half of pregnancy have CRS. The most common congenital defects are cataracts, heart disease, sensorineural deafness, and mental retardation.
2007-05-09 16:02:53 · answer #3 · answered by Trinidy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they should check for this when a woman gets pregnant. They check all the stuff to see if she has immunity to it. Regular rubella you can get any time.
2007-05-09 16:36:21 · answer #4 · answered by Momto8gr8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont think so
2007-05-09 16:00:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋