Here's what you need to know about Group B strep in pregnancy, including testing, treatment, and how it might impact your baby.

Toward the end of your pregnancy, your doctor will likely test you for GBS. If you test positive for this bacterial infection, your doctor will recommend antibiotics administered via IV during labor.

Dec. 5 -- (HealthDay News) -- Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium that is found in as many as 30 percent of pregnant women, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says ...

Group B strep is a type of bacteria that occurs naturally in some adults and can pass from pregnant women to babies. It often produces no symptoms, but it can be life threatening in babies. Learn ...

Group B strep and having a baby: what pregnant women need to know Published: May 28, 2020 4:00pm EDT • Updated: June 4, 2020 9:05pm EDT Hannah Dahlen , Western Sydney University , Emad El-Omar ...

According to the charity Group B Strep Support, 1 in 4 women are carriers of group B strep bacteria without realising. ... ‘It’s good to know whether you carry GBS during pregnancy.

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacterium that can be found in the vagina or rectum of about 25% of all healthy, adult women. This is of no concern except during pregnancy.

Diagnosis of GBS infection is typically incidental after detecting an infection from routine urine testing during pregnancy. At present, a risk‑factor approach is used in the NHS. The RCOG guidelines ...

If you want to know more about Group B Strep, how to get tested if you are pregnant or signs to look out for, visit Group B Strep Support Call the helpline on 0330 120 0796 or email info@gbss.org.uk ...