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If you need advice about Group B Strep these are the people to talk to...

We provide help and support to families, especially those suffering the devastating consequences of a group B Strep infection.

We provide expectant parents with information on testing and how to reduce the risk of GBS infection.

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"You should be offered antibiotics through a drip during labour if you have had a GBS-positive swab or urine test from an NHS or other accredited laboratory" Source: RCOG/GBSS leaflet on GBS

For availability of testing for #groupBStrep carriage, visit www.gbss.org.uk/test ... See more

Wow!!! Absolutely awesome news from GBSS today...

DELIGHTED that a major clinical trial has been funded by the National Institute for Health Research to see if testing pregnant women is a better way to prevent #groupBStrep infection in newborn babies that the UK's current approach.

Read more at https://gbss.org.uk/latest-news/gbs3/ ‎and please share ... See more

Did you know...

Carrying group B Strep does not mean you can't have a water birth.

Mum should be offered IV antibiotics asap once labour starts, and at regular intervals until birth, and keep the cannula dry.

Check out http://www.gbss.org.uk/FAQ

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Please read and share. This is an extremely rare case. Thank you to the brave family for sharing their tragic story of baby Fleur’s death.

We were very sorry to hear of baby Fleur's death as a result of group B Strep infection. The family's tragedy is extremely sad and rare, our hearts go out to Emily, Ashley, Laila and Rhys.

Our Chief Executive Jane Plumb MBE said:

"It's rare both in terms of the timing - as group B Strep infection normally shows in first day of life - and it is incredibly rare for there to not have been signs of the infection.

We don't really understand why some babies will develop the infection particularly as late as three months. It's a real tragedy.

Hands are a wonderful way of passing all kinds of germs which is why its important for anyone to wash and dry them properly before handling young babies. Having said that, most babies exposed to group B Strep shrug it off without a problem and don't develop infection." ... See more

An update from Iwan Thomas on how his little man is doing ❤️

Iwan Thomas has given an update on his four-month-old baby, Teddy’s, health following a terrifying diagnosis of group B Strep soon after the Olympic sprinter’s son was born in December. #groupBStrep #GBSaware ... See more

And of course we only distribute the ECM test at www.GroupBStrepTest.co.uk 🙂

Which is the best test for GBS carriage? The ECM test is the internationally recognised 'Gold Standard' test for group B strep www.gbss.org.uk/test #WhyGuess #GBSAware #groupBStrep

Good luck today to all the lovely people running for GBSS.org.uk 😀

Looking forward to cheering on the #TeamGBSS runners in today's Virgin #LondonMarathon - we're just after mile 13 opposite Tower Bridge Business Centre. Fabulous folk, raising vital funds for the charity and awareness of #groupBStrep ... See more

Of course we only supply the Gold Standard ECM Test. Get yours free at www.GroupBStrepTest.co.uk

Not all tests for group B Strep carriage are recommended - the 'gold standard' is the ECM (enriched culture medium) test.

#GBSaware #groupBStrep https://gbss.org.uk/info-support/pregnancy-and-birth/information-on-testing-for-group-b-strep/
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Get yours at GroupBStrepTest.co.uk

Mum told us, "I asked for a group B Strep test but was convinced by two midwives I did not need it, that it was so rare it wouldn't happen.

Well it did.

I now raise awareness to other pregnant mothers."

Please like and share this post to raise more awareness - and find out more about group B Strep at http://www.gbss.org.uk/FAQ ... See more