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Can you tell me the infectious diseases that would affect an unborn child when the mother has it?

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Dr. Keith Ramsey answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

Most all infectious: Diseases that a mother has when pregnant, will pass to the unborn child. They are too numerous to list.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 12/29/2013

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