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Answer: There are many different types of flu, some more serious than others. Most are not typically fatal to pregnant women.
Pregnant women do have extra strains on their immune systems which can make it more difficult for them to fight off some types of Infectious Diseases. This is one reason that vaccinations are encouraged to prevent the flu in pregnant women. However, with proper care to prevent secondary bacterial infections and to control fever and dehydration, most seasonal flu does not impact pregnant women much more than non-pregnant women.
That said, during the pandemic of 2009, the A-H1n1/09 influenza has shown that pregnant women are more at risk for contracting the flu and for complications and fatality than other demographic groups. Obstetricians are encouraging priority vaccinations for their pregnant or soon-to-be-pregnant patients.
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Does swine flu affect pregnant women?
Pregnant women are considered in the risk group so they should get the vaccine.
Can flu shots cause a false positive in pregnant women?
No. Absolutely Not.
Can Swine Flu be deadly for a 6 month pregnant woman and the baby?
Pregnant women are at higher risk of developing complications from the H1N1/09 flu virus. They already have stress on their immune systems from the pregnancy and adding illness to that can leave them much more vulnerable. Many of the deaths from the pandemic swine flu were among pregnant women. Vaccinations are safe for pregnant women and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend that all pregnant women get the flu vaccination that includes the "swine flu" vaccine to prevent them from getting the infectious disease. See the related question below for more information about those recommendations.
What is fatal bird flu or Swine Flu?
All types of flu can be fatal. But the Avian (bird) flu is more fatal, it kills 50 to 60% of those infected. Swine flu H1N1/09 has a mortality rate well below 1%.
What kind of symptoms do pregnant women with listeriosis get?
Pregnant women experience a mild, flu-like illness with fever, muscle aches, upset stomach, and intestinal problems.
Why does Swine Flu attac pregnant women most?
I believe it doesn't. But in The Fall of 2009 a paper was passed out at doctors offices showing for the H1N1 Swine Flu 2009 pregnant women and Children should be the first people to obtain the shot first.
Can pregnant women take homeopathy swine flu vaccine?
There is no vaccination in homeopathy medicinal system.
Can a flu shot kill a un born baby throuh the mother?
That is unlikely to be the cause but not impossible. Obstetricians and gynecologists recommend that women who are pregnant or intending to get pregnant should have flu shots. They have been proven safe and effective over decades of use even in pregnant women. See the related links below for more information.
What is Recovery position for pregnant women?
Pregnant women : always put an unconscious pregnant woman in recovery position on her left side . This prevents compression of the Inferior vena cava by the uterus, which could be fatal for both the mother and the child.
Is the cetamol for cold and flu medicine safe to take by pregnant women?
That drug is probably paracetamol. It is safe in pregnancy.
What is safe for a pregnant women in week 29 of pregnancy to take for flu and high temperature?
Tylenol and call your doctor.
Are pregnant women more at risk of getting swine flu?
Not really if they are otherwise healthy, especially if they get their flu vaccinations as recommended by the OB/GYN associations. They are, however, at higher risk of having complications, sometimes serious complications, once they have the flu. See the related questions below for more information about the importance of getting your flu vaccinations in pregnancy, and also who is at higher risk, besides pregnant women, for complications of the flu. Flu vaccinations not only protect you from getting the flu and risking the higher rate of complications of the flu in pregnant women, but also protect your fetus and newborn. Your newborn is without a mature and fully functioning immune system until 6 months old. Until then, the infant relies on your antibodies from breast milk and your antibodies from your blood during gestation to protect them from infectious diseases.
