Tag: CDC recommendations
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Healthy Newborn Contracts Strep Infection After Mother Consumes Placenta Pills
Get Pregnant Fast In a concerning alert this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised against the consumption of placenta pills by new mothers. This warning follows a case where a healthy baby born in September developed a serious B Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) infection—twice—after the mother ingested these pills. The trend of…
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Why Every Expecting Mother Should Prioritize Their Whooping Cough Booster
Get Pregnant Fast As we witness a notable surge in whooping cough (pertussis) cases across the United States, it’s imperative for pregnant women to understand the importance of the Tdap booster vaccination. The ongoing concerns surrounding the anti-vaccination movement may contribute to this rise, but the primary reason appears to be the diminishing effectiveness of…