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If i would get pregnant by a guy that has clamydia, what would happen to my baby?

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Eye infection: Infants can get chlamydial conjunctivitis which may turn out to be a serious infection unless effectively treated.

Answered 7/14/2017

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Depends: If you get treated nothing will happen to baby. Chlamydia cannot gain access to a developing baby in the womb because of its protective layers of membranes. If untreated it could trigger an eye infection by transfer of germ to baby during delivery. Some also can develop a pneumonia by 3-4 weeks of age that could be fatal. Your job would be to get treated so nothing bad happens.

Answered 10/24/2017

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Why do you ask?: If you may be pregnant by this guy, then assume you have chlamydia as well. Your physician can treat you. Eye problems for the newborn baby are prevented by routine treatment that's administered at birth. Best wishes.

Answered 7/15/2017

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