“Will my baby get covid-19 since I have it?”
I am a 30 year old pregnant female. I have tested positive for covid-19 and have a mild fever.
3 Answers
Most of the microorganisms passes through the blood from the mother to the fetus. See your md for explanation and follow up.
Your baby may, but the data is not very clear on mother-to-fetus transmission. Hence, follow your OB provider to ascertain this after infant birth.
Newborns have tested positive. It is not totally known if infection occurred prior to delivery, at delivery or after delivery. Fortunately most newborns who are positive have no or few symptoms. Most important is to focus on maternal health and to keep in touch with your doctor until you are better.
