- Most babies who come into contact with GBS during labour or around birth do not become ill.
- However, if you are carrying GBS, there is a small risk that your baby will develop an infection in which case they can become very unwell or even die.
- Most commonly, in new-born babies GBS can cause:
- Sepsis– infection in the blood and other tissues
- Pneumonia – infection in the lungs
- Meningitis– infection in the lining of the fluid around the brain.
- Although, if untreated, GBS infection can make your baby very unwell, with prompt treatment most babies will make a full recovery.
- Early detection and treatment are therefore vital.
How to get touch with us over the festive period
Our offices will be closed on 25 and 26 December, and 1 January with no access via telephone or email on these days. On 23, 24 and 27 December you will be able to reach us via telephone, email and our live chat but our offices will be closed to the public. All other dates we are open as usual.
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