Can an unborn baby get chickenpox if the mom already had it previously?

Answer 1

Complications that can affect the unborn baby vary, depending on how many weeks pregnant you are when you catch chickenpox. The risk of chickenpox during pregnancy is that the infant may contract it. If the mother develops her chickenpox rash between 6 and 21 days before delivery, her baby's case is likely to be mild and require no treatment. But if the mother's rash develops later - from 5 days before to 2 days after delivery - and no steps are taken to shield her fetus, the newborn has a 25 percent chance of getting chickenpox between 5 and 10 days after birth. It might be severe: Up to 30 percent of infected babies die if not treated.

Answer 2

Yes, and it can be very serious for the mom and the baby.

If you are pregnant and have not had chicken pox and are exposed to it you should call your doctor immediately (now - not wait until Monday).

Answer 3

Only if you've never had chickenpox. It's dangerous as an adult and more so when pregnant.

Answer 4

While the baby will have some temporary immunity to chickenpox, the baby will not have long-lasting immunity to chickenpox if her mother had shingles during pregnancy.

Answer 5

No. Once the mother had a chicken pox, she's immune. The unborn baby is also protected by that immunity.

Answer 6

Yes, the baby is already dead.