INFLUENZA DURING PREGNANCY – CAN NOT BE SUBJECTIVE

During pregnancy, a mother’s immune system is weakened, making her susceptible to diseases especially flu. It can make mothers confused and worried whether it will affect the fetus or not?

• Complications of flu in the mother:

Flu virus not only makes the mother feel uncomfortable and tired, but also harms the fetus if it is not cared properly and strictly:

• Most common complications: bronchitis, more severe is pneumonia.
• Flu that occurs during the first trimester can cause birth defects in the fetus.
• Flu of rubella virus can affect 70-80% of eye and neurological diseases in fetus.
• In addition, if the flu is accompanied by fever at high degree, infection or poisoning caused by a virus, it can cause stillbirth and miscarriage.

• Catching a cold during pregnancy, mother should notice:
• ABSOLUTELY do not self-medicate.
• Having balance diet with full of nutrition in order to increase resistance.
• Living on moderation, get enough sleep and rest.
• Taking warm shower.
• Going to the hospital for a checkup and to be given the right treatment method.

*Pregnant mothers should take the influenza vaccine before and during pregnancy. Especially, mothers who are vaccinated during pregnancy can prevent influenza for babies.

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