Is it possible to be born with meningitis?

Yes: It rarely occurs, but infants can be infected during vaginal delivery. Mothers who are vaginally colonized with strep gp b often have their babies delivery by c-section.

Yes: When germs like group b strep enter the fetal baby of waters prior to or during active labor, they can establish a generalized infection or meningitis that is present at birth. As the duration of ruptured membranes increases past 18 hours, the possibility of baby becoming infected increases significantly.