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Herpes: Babies
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Having herpes does not affect a woman's ability to become pregnant, though if herpes is first transmitted in the first 3 months of pregnancy there is a small risk of a miscarriage. A first episode of herpes during pregnancy carries a greater risk of transmission to the baby. Becoming infected towards the end of pregnancy may cause the baby to be born early.
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Transmission of herpes to newborns is rare and most mothers with a history of genital herpes have vaginal deliveries and healthy babies. However, an infant who gets herpes can become very ill or die. If a woman becomes pregnant, it is important to tell her health care provider if either she or her partner has genital herpes.
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Neonatal herpes is the term used when a baby develops symptoms of herpes infection before he/she is born or within the first 6 weeks of life. It may occur when the baby is still in the womb (intra uterine/congenital infection)...
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If a woman has no history of herpes but has a sexual partner who does, it is especially important that she avoid contracting herpes during pregnancy. A first infection during late pregnancy is the most serious risk to the baby.
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