How Do You Prevent Infections During Pregnancy?
• Know that you won’t always be aware that you have an infection. Often you won’t even feel symptoms. If you believe you may have an infection, see your doctor. • Wash your hands often with soap and warm water. This is exceptionally important if you have done any of the following: • Used the bathroom. • Touched raw meat, raw eggs, or unwashed vegetables. • Prepared food for consumption. • Touched dirt or soil. • Handled pets. Especially hamsters or guinea pigs. • Been in contact with someone who is ill. • If you have gotten saliva on your hands • Changed a diaper. • Played with children. • Do not share eating and drinking utensils with children. A child’s saliva could contain a virus. The virus could be harmless to them, but it could be hazardous to you and the fetus. • Cook meats thoroughly. If cooked properly, the juices will be clear and there will be no pink inside. Do not eat hot dogs, lunch meats, or deli meats, unless they are steaming hot. • Do not consume unpasteurized (raw) m
