Helping to save babies’ lives

“Life-threatening group B Strep infections in newborn babies can usually be prevented – get informed and protect your baby.” says Dr Chris Steele

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of life-threatening infection in newborn babies in the UK. Each year up to 700 babies aged up to three months develop serious GBS infection and sadly, even with the best medical care, around 75 of those sick babies die as a result. Yet most of these infections are preventable if women in known higher-risk situations are given antibiotics during labour.

Too many pregnant women don’t know about GBS. Help us to raise awareness both among expectant parents and health professionals by providing the essential information about preventing GBS infections in newborn babies.

Contact Us for More Information

Group B Strep Support, PO Box 203,
Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1GF
E-mail: info@gbss.org.uk
Tel: 01444 416176
Fax: 0870 803 0024 (calls charged at national rates)
www.gbss.org.uk
Registered charity number: 1112065
Registered company number: 5587535