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What Pregnant Women Should Know About H1N1 (formerly called swine flu) Virus
Friday, 07 August 2009 00:00

Story Highlights

  • What to do if you get this virus when you are pregnant
  • How to protect yourself, your baby and your family?
  • Symptoms, treatment and breasfeeding advice

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) offers prevention tips, guidance and care advisories for the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu). This particular article is specifically geared towards pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.

At this point there is still much that is unknown about how H1N1 (Swine Flu) affects pregnant women, but the CDC suggests that the possibility be taken "very seriously".

As more becomes known, check back for up-to-date advice.

Read the full article on the Center for Disease Control Website
 
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