Lottie
New Member
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborn babies in the UK - without preventative medicine, GBS infects around 700 babies each year of whom sadly 75 or more die and around 40 survivors are left with long term problems as a result. And yet most of these infections could be prevented.
A good link for further resources and information on this is: Group B Strep Support is a UK charity, founded in 1996. Their 3 main aims are to:
Offer information and support to pregnant women and families affected by GBS.
Inform health professionals and individuals how most GBS infections in newborn babies can be prevented.
Generate continued support for research into preventing GBS infections.
A good link for further resources and information on this is: Group B Strep Support is a UK charity, founded in 1996. Their 3 main aims are to:
Offer information and support to pregnant women and families affected by GBS.
Inform health professionals and individuals how most GBS infections in newborn babies can be prevented.
Generate continued support for research into preventing GBS infections.