A 45-year-old member asked:
What can happen of an infant born to a gonorrhea-infected mother?
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Dr. Richard Ohnmachtanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
Eye problems: The infection can spread to the baby and cause a number of infections, most notably a very serious eye infection. This is usually prevented with eye drops given at birth.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What is done to treat an infant born to a gonorrhea-infected mother?
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Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Infant Gonorrhea mum: If mother had prenatal care then she has in all probability has been treated.But if the mother hadc no prenatal care and comes and deliver the baby and is diagnosed with gonorrhea, even then there is no risk to the baby as all babies born in us are treated with erythromycine opthalmic ointment to prevent gonococcal conjunctivitis.If there is coexisting chlamydia baby can be treated with azithromyci.
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