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Will a urinary tract infection harm my baby or me when i'm pregnant?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Only if not treated: It myths culture and proof of cure.

Answered 12/27/2011

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Kidney infection: May cause premature labor. Thus baby might have problems associated with prematurity, but otherwise should not be harmed.

Answered 5/17/2012

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Several issues: The womb & bag of waters separate baby from your UTI so there are no direct risk to baby. The exception would be is you had a leaking bag & germs got in it (rare in early or mid pregnancy) baby is at risk to your infections that have a blood phase like a flu or measles. Your dr will rx with a med that doesn't hurt baby & hopefully the infection doesn't trigger early labor.

Answered 6/10/2014

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