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Can Rubella Contracted During Early Pregnancy Cause Congenital Defects?
Question: Hi these is XXXX XXXXXXX I want to consult gynaecologist about my wife reports
ya my wife is now 5th month and in medical report it was given that she has Rubella
ya my wife is now 5th month and in medical report it was given that she has Rubella
Brief Answer:
Rubella in mother can cause congenital problems in baby
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
Thanks for writing in to us.
Rubella is a potentially dangerous infection if it happens during pregnancy. Medical research says that rubella infection in the mother can cause congenital rubella syndrome in the baby. The extent and magnitude of effect on the baby is variable and some babies might have mild manifestation and some can have major problems.
The risk of a baby developing congenital abnormalities due to infection of mother during pregnancy is 25 to 50 percent. The chances of abnormalities is greater if rubella infection happens before 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Some of the commonly associated problems found in babies with congenital rubella syndrome includes the following.
Deafness
Cataracts
Heart defects
Intellectual disabilities
Liver and spleen damage
Low birth weight
Skin rash at birth
It does not mean that every baby will have a problem but most of them can have.
It is important to discuss the rubella test details with the gynecologist who your wife is consulting regularly and that will help understand her situation clearly.
With decreasing rubella antibodies there is scope for a healthy pregnancy later.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
Please send in the reports and a gynecologist will reply back to you.
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Rubella in mother can cause congenital problems in baby
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
Thanks for writing in to us.
Rubella is a potentially dangerous infection if it happens during pregnancy. Medical research says that rubella infection in the mother can cause congenital rubella syndrome in the baby. The extent and magnitude of effect on the baby is variable and some babies might have mild manifestation and some can have major problems.
The risk of a baby developing congenital abnormalities due to infection of mother during pregnancy is 25 to 50 percent. The chances of abnormalities is greater if rubella infection happens before 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Some of the commonly associated problems found in babies with congenital rubella syndrome includes the following.
Deafness
Cataracts
Heart defects
Intellectual disabilities
Liver and spleen damage
Low birth weight
Skin rash at birth
It does not mean that every baby will have a problem but most of them can have.
It is important to discuss the rubella test details with the gynecologist who your wife is consulting regularly and that will help understand her situation clearly.
With decreasing rubella antibodies there is scope for a healthy pregnancy later.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
Please send in the reports and a gynecologist will reply back to you.
Please click thanks if this reply helps
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ya I am sending recent reports please go through it and tell me about the baby delivery
ya I am sending recent reports please go through it and tell me about the delivery of the baby possible or not.
ya I am sending recent reports please go through it and tell me about the delivery of the baby possible or not.
Brief Answer:
No serious problems anticipated pending ultrasound scan
Detailed Answer:
Sir,
I have gone through the reports in detail.
Your wife is not having rubella infection now. Positive IgG for rubella means she is immune to the infection and is good for pregnancy.
My previous reply on rubella was for acute infection and kindly ignore that since your wife does not have any acute infection. Your baby is not having any risk of rubella infection.
In rest of the reports there is mild anemia and vitamin D insufficiency which can be improved by taking good food and nutrition with supplements.
It is important to do an ultrasound scan at this time to know development and any placenta or baby problems.
Other wise there is no serious impact on delivery of baby.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
No serious problems anticipated pending ultrasound scan
Detailed Answer:
Sir,
I have gone through the reports in detail.
Your wife is not having rubella infection now. Positive IgG for rubella means she is immune to the infection and is good for pregnancy.
My previous reply on rubella was for acute infection and kindly ignore that since your wife does not have any acute infection. Your baby is not having any risk of rubella infection.
In rest of the reports there is mild anemia and vitamin D insufficiency which can be improved by taking good food and nutrition with supplements.
It is important to do an ultrasound scan at this time to know development and any placenta or baby problems.
Other wise there is no serious impact on delivery of baby.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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