Today’s Quiz Leave a Comment / Blog / By obgninja 1 Z5 Varicella In Pregnancy 1 / 1 1. A woman at 37 weeks of pregnancy developed a chickenpox rash today. She wants induction of labor to avoid risk of infection to the fetus. What is the advice to be given to her ? A. She should not breastfeed. B. Planned delivery should be avoided for the next 7 days. C. She should deliver within 5 days. If maternal infection occurs in the last 4 weeks of a woman’s pregnancy, there is a significant risk of varicella infection of the newborn. A planned delivery should normally be avoided for at least 7 days after the onset of the maternal rash to allow for the passive transfer of antibodies from mother to child. Your score is The average score is 75% Facebook Twitter Restart quiz
