Ronan Kelly
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Baby deaths five times higher among pregnant women who caught swine flu
Women infected with the 2009 strain of the virus five times more likely to have babies with birth defects
By Sadie Whitelocks
Last updated at 10:40 AM on 19th October 2011
Expectant mothers are at greater risk of having a stillbirth after contracting swine flu scientists warn
Scientists are warning that pregnant women who catch swine flu have a far greater risk of having a stillbirth.
According to a study, women infected with the 2009 strain of the virus were five times more likely to lose their baby during pregnancy or just after giving birth due to defects.
It also reported that premature labour was more common among this demographic when compared to mothers who had not caught the infection.
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Of the 256 infected mothers studied seven encountered a stillbirth while three died shortly after birth. All had contracted the virus between September 2009 and January 2010.
This equates to 39 babies in 1,000 dying before or shortly after birth, compared to 7 in 1,000 in mothers not infected.
Lead researcher Dr Martin Knight, who is based at the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit. said: 'This new evidence of the risk to babies shows even more clearly the severe consequences H1N1 flu infection can have in pregnancy.
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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...ant-women-caught-swine-flu.html#ixzz1bG0nu7hm
Women infected with the 2009 strain of the virus five times more likely to have babies with birth defects
By Sadie Whitelocks
Last updated at 10:40 AM on 19th October 2011
Expectant mothers are at greater risk of having a stillbirth after contracting swine flu scientists warn
Scientists are warning that pregnant women who catch swine flu have a far greater risk of having a stillbirth.
According to a study, women infected with the 2009 strain of the virus were five times more likely to lose their baby during pregnancy or just after giving birth due to defects.
It also reported that premature labour was more common among this demographic when compared to mothers who had not caught the infection.
...
Of the 256 infected mothers studied seven encountered a stillbirth while three died shortly after birth. All had contracted the virus between September 2009 and January 2010.
This equates to 39 babies in 1,000 dying before or shortly after birth, compared to 7 in 1,000 in mothers not infected.
Lead researcher Dr Martin Knight, who is based at the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit. said: 'This new evidence of the risk to babies shows even more clearly the severe consequences H1N1 flu infection can have in pregnancy.
...
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...ant-women-caught-swine-flu.html#ixzz1bG0nu7hm