Group B Strep International
Promoting awareness and prevention of group B strep disease in babies during pregnancy through early infancy Group B strep (GBS) is the #1 cause of life-threatening infections in newborns and can cause babies to be miscarried, stillborn, born too soon, die once born or have permanent handicaps...yet it is highly preventable! The mission of Group B Strep International (GBSI) is to promote international awareness and prevention of Group B Strep disease in babies before birth through early infancy.
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Group B Strep International According to the World Health Organization WHO each year nearly 20 million pregnant women carry group B strep GBS. Although GBS is harmless for most pregnant individuals it can be extremely serious when it passes to babies during pregnancy childbirth or in the first months of life. Not all babies exposed to GBS become infected but for those who do the results can be devastating. GBS can cause babies to be miscarried stillborn born prematurely become very sick have lifelong handicaps or die.
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