Prevention, screening, and vaccination are vital for managing infection risk during pregnancy due to altered maternal immunity.

Sepsis scores are not validated in pregnancy; delays increase mortality. If intrauterine infection is suspected, induce ...

Feeling warmer than usual? Learn how to tell if you have a fever, what a fever might mean for you and your baby, and how to ...

Struggling with the overwhelming advice on pregnancy care? Here's what you need to know about how to avoid infection during pregnancy. Infections can sneak up, unannounced, turning a time of joy into ...

Sexually transmitted infections can cause devastating complications during a pregnancy. If left untreated an STI can have serious long-term health effects on expecting parents, and the developing baby ...

Exposure to TNF inhibitors during pregnancy and postpartum was not associated with a significantly increased risk for serious infection.

Maternal use of antibiotics during pregnancy may raise the risk of babies developing Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease -- a ...

Developing a MRSA infection during pregnancy is rare. MRSA is treatable but can lead to complications. If you have MRSA while pregnant, the risk to your baby is highest during delivery. Share on ...

Contracting a viral infection during pregnancy could lead to an autism diagnosis for the child, according to new research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island. Google Maps Contracting a ...

Mothers who had COVID during pregnancy are more likely to have children diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders by age 3 Getty A COVID infection during pregnancy has been linked to an increased ...