A gynecologist calls on pregnant and lactating women to get the Corona vaccine

Homs-Sana

Dr. Fadi Maalouf, a gynecologist at Al-Basel Hospital in Karm Al-Louz, Homs, called on pregnant and lactating women, who are planning pregnancy or who are being treated for fertility, to get the anti-Coronavirus vaccine to avoid infection with the virus or transmission.

Maalouf explained in a statement to SANA reporter that the vaccine does not affect breastfeeding, fertility or pregnancy, and that pregnant women infected with the Corona virus have a higher rate of admission to intensive care because they need ventilation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and they are more at risk of complications during pregnancy during the last third of pregnancy compared to In the first third.

Maalouf indicated that the symptoms of infection with the virus and its prevalence in pregnant women differ from other women due to changes in the immune system, which exposes them to infection with the virus more, and symptoms appear on pregnant women with cough, fever, difficulty breathing, loss of sense of smell and taste, diarrhea and muscle pain, as weight gain and obesity and the presence of previous chronic diseases Before pregnancy, high blood pressure, pregnancy asthma and diabetes are among the most important risk factors for hospitalized pregnant women to enter the hospital.

Regarding the effects of infection with the Corona virus on the fetus, Maalouf explained that it is possible for the virus to be transmitted by vertical transmission, regardless of the course of birth, whether it was a cesarean or natural, as infection occurs through the serum of the placenta, noting that children who needed an incubator are more susceptible to infection and breastfeeding is recommended regardless of the condition The mother is committed to wearing a mask, hand hygiene and sterilization.

And Maalouf indicated that the diagnosis of corona disease during pregnancy is done by PCR analysis and natural laboratory analyzes to follow up on the situation, calling for frequent hand washing with soap and water, not communicating with infected or suspected people, using a tissue when coughing and sneezing, getting rid of it, sterilizing surfaces frequently, and adhering to Home in the event of a cold and cut the connection between the hand and the face.

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