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Group B Strep infections in babies - on average in the UK:

2 babies a day develop GBS infection
1 baby a week dies from GBS infection
1 baby a week survives GBS infection with disability

Yet most #groupBStrep infections in babies can be prevented.

Find out more about group B Strep in pregnancy at http://www.gbss.org.uk/Pregnant ... See more

Are YOU Strep B Aware...?

Pregnant? Group b Strep Aware?

Many women carry group B Strep naturally
Usually causes no problems, but can be devastating
Most common cause of serious infection in newborn babies
Most group B Strep infections in babies are preventable
Your knowledge can help protect your baby

SHARE and help raise awareness of GBS infection in babies
#GBSAware #SavingBabiesLives ... See more

Friday fact -

Most group B Strep infection in babies present on the first day of life.

#GBSaware #groupBStrep https://gbss.org.uk/info-support/group-b-strep-infection/gbs-infection-in-babies/
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Ooooh! What a fantastic opportunity - if you're in West Sussex!

Vacancy: Digital Content Officer to join our Haywards Heath team. Our digital presence is vital to achieving our mission to stop Strep B infection in babies

That's us at GroupBStrepTest.co.uk 🙂

Want to find out if you're carrying group B Strep this pregnancy?

The ECM test, following the PHE's UK Standard, is available from a handful of NHS trusts (do ask) and the organisations listed at www.gbss.org.uk/test from under £40.

The ideal time to test is last 5 weeks of pregnancy, so usually 35-37 weeks, taking low vaginal & rectal swabs. And you can take the swabs yourself,

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Well done to Iwan for continuing to bravely share his story...

Brave of Olympic sprinter, Iwan Thomas, to share with Daily Mirror how his son, Teddy, had group B Strep infection. Fab he's made such a brilliant recovery.

Huge thanks to Iwan for raising vital awareness of what is a largely preventable infection

Read more at https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/olympic-sprinter-iwan-thomas-baby-14074130 ... See more

Can you help Group B Strep Support (GBSS) continue with their life saving work?

An URGENT appeal to raise awareness of group B Strep

Group B Strep is the leading cause of life-threatening infection in newborn babies, causing sepsis, pneumonia and meningitis.

Help us raise awareness to protect babies from this usually preventable infection

https://www.justgiving.com/gbss ... See more

Knowing you carry group B Strep during your pregnancy means measures can be taken that significantly reduce the chance of your baby being infected.

#GBSaware #groupBStrep https://gbss.org.uk/info-support/pregnancy-and-birth/uk-guidance-about-gbs/
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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

All pregnant women should be provided with an information leaflet on group B Strep.

#GBSaware #groupBStrep https://gbss.org.uk/product/free-leaflet-group-b-strep-and-pregnancy/
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