children s health issues
Overview of Infections in Newborns
Infection acquired in the womb (in utero infection)
An infection in the fetus, which can occur any time before birth, results from an infection in the mother. Sometimes doctors and the mother know she has an infection, but sometimes they do not. The mother's infection is passed to the fetus through the placenta. Common infections that are passed on via the placenta include Rubella in Newborns , Problems for the fetus depend on which organism is causing the infection and when the mother's infection occurred during the pregnancy. Problems that may occur include Miscarriage , slow growth in the uterus, 