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

Did you know that Group B Strep infection in newborn babies is ...

• Relatively uncommon? (Without preventative action, in the UK an estimated one in every 1,000 babies will develop group B Strep infection – approximately 700 sick babies a year)
• Potentially devastating? (group B Strep infections usually present as septicaemia, pneumonia and/or meningitis – most babies are successfully treated and recover from their infection but, sadly, one in ten will die and some survivors will be left with long term problems)
• Usually preventable? (Giving antibiotics in labour to women found to carry group B Strep during the pregnancy or who have other identifiable risk factors can prevent most of these infections in newborn babies)

Find out the facts about group B Streptococcus so you can decide what’s best for you and your baby.

Ask your health professionals for more information. Or download information about GBS from www.gbss.org.uk or contact us at the address below.

Group B Strep Support is a national charity providing accurate and up-to-date information on group B Strep for families and health professionals.

Group B Strep Support wants to see sensitive GBS testing available to all pregnant women on the NHS. Until it is, Group B Strep Support supports the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ national guidelines to identify women and babies at risk of GBS infection through identification of risk factors. Group B Strep Support has no financial links with any laboratory.

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