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Can Tuberculosis In Mother During Pregnancy Affect The Baby?

hi doctor ... im 7 months pregnant 23yrs old,129 lbs,5'0 ...i have TB since 2005 until now....i treated it but in just 2 to 3 months then i'll stop...im so worried doc what will happen to my baby? will be she have a Tuberculosis too?..is the medicines can cure me even though i'll have TB in 6yrs?...Doc can my baby do a breast feed on me while im taking those medicines?...can may baby vacine a BCG if she born negative to skin test(ppd) or x-ray?...
Doc i really need your advice...hope you can help me...thank you....
Thu, 23 Apr 2015
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Your concern is valid.
Presence of TB in mother does carry a risk of infection being passed on to the baby. While in utero, the medicines you are receiving will take care of the baby also.
However, you have to maintain your general health. Particularly anaemia is a known notorious complication of pregnancy. If you become anaemic, you will not be in a position to supply the required iron and then the baby also suffers from anaemia.
Due to anaemia, mothers stand the normal blood loss during delivery also very poorly.
After the delivery, the child specialists will assess the child and will decide whether child can be given BCG. Leave this decision to them.
While feeding the baby you will have to take maximum care, particularly if you TB is open. You should wear the mask all the time while handling the baby, particularly when breast feeding. Breast feeding otherwise is fairly safe.
And finally, most important : Please remain adherent to your anti-tubercular line of treatment religiously.
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Can Tuberculosis In Mother During Pregnancy Affect The Baby?

Your concern is valid. Presence of TB in mother does carry a risk of infection being passed on to the baby. While in utero, the medicines you are receiving will take care of the baby also. However, you have to maintain your general health. Particularly anaemia is a known notorious complication of pregnancy. If you become anaemic, you will not be in a position to supply the required iron and then the baby also suffers from anaemia. Due to anaemia, mothers stand the normal blood loss during delivery also very poorly. After the delivery, the child specialists will assess the child and will decide whether child can be given BCG. Leave this decision to them. While feeding the baby you will have to take maximum care, particularly if you TB is open. You should wear the mask all the time while handling the baby, particularly when breast feeding. Breast feeding otherwise is fairly safe. And finally, most important : Please remain adherent to your anti-tubercular line of treatment religiously.