Group B Streptococcus: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You… and Your Baby

Over 25 percent of pregnant, adult, and elderly women have a bacteria naturally growing in their bodies, a type of bacteria that is considered the leading cause of infection amongst newborns by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). So why have many well-educated women never heard of Group B Streptococcus?

“I’m really surprised because I have never heard of this and I would consider myself to be a relatively educated woman.  I’m not sure why they (physicians and/or teachers) don’t tell women about it,” said Erin Brown, sales associate at Omnifics Furniture in Alexandria, Va. “If Strep B is this dangerous, it should be brought to our attention! This could be done in our health classes or sex education classes as early as high school.  Now, I’m really curious about being tested for the disease or how it can be prevented.” Read more