Strep B - life changing

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... in response to Testing women for group B strep during pregnancy could save Britain GBP37 million a year

Strep B - life changing

Jennifer Heard says:

September 23, 2009 at 4:48 PM

My daughter-in-law has just had beautiful baby girl. At 12 days old she fell ill and has now been found to have Strep B.

If the mother had been routinely tested we wouldnt be facing this.

The little mite is in intesive care and if she surives she may well be badly brain damaged.

All because a cheap routine test on all pregnant women hasnt been set up. Apparently 1 out of every two women carry Strep B. That is very high and should surely warrant a standard test. It is costing thousands to keep little Chloe alive, how many more babies will suffer the same fate that could be avoided.

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