INFLUENZA DURING PREGNANCY – CAN NOT BE SUBJECTIVE

31/05/2023

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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