Why do women get infected with cytomegalovirus?

Cytomegalovirus is a common intrauterine infection in women. From the name alone, it seems to be a more serious disease. Some women finally get pregnant, but are found to be infected with cytomegalovirus. After hearing that they are infected with this virus, they are usually worried that it will affect the health of the fetus. Knowing some of the causes of cytomegalovirus infection can help you take preventive measures in your daily life.

Why do women get infected with cytomegalovirus?

1. Intrauterine infection: Infection through the placenta, especially in the first three months of pregnancy, the fetal infection rate is highest, and it usually does not cause fetal infection in the late pregnancy;

2. Birth canal infection: For pregnant women with latent infection, cytomegalovirus can be activated in the late pregnancy and excreted from the cervical canal. When the fetus is delivered through the soft birth canal, it may come into contact with or swallow cervical secretions and blood containing the virus and become infected;

3. Infection after birth: Cytomegalovirus is contained in the saliva, milk and urine of the mother, and infection can be transmitted through close contact, breastfeeding, etc.

How to care for a child with CMV

1. Follow the doctor’s instructions

After confirming the diagnosis of giant cell infection, the doctor will give targeted treatment based on the baby's infection or severity of the disease. However, since antiviral drugs generally cause great harm to the body, for those with mild symptoms, doctors will mostly recommend rest and diet to assist the body's self-repair.

2. Pay attention to rest and drink more warm water

Almost every time a child is sick, I will first tell the mother to let the child rest more and drink more water. This is because the body has a strong ability to repair itself. In the sleep state, cells can repair themselves at their best. No matter how tired you are, you will feel refreshed all over after waking up. That's the reason. Water, on the other hand, can speed up the delivery of nutrients needed for cell repair.

3. Eat less meat and eggs, eat more fruits and vegetables, and combine coarse and fine foods

When the baby is sick, the digestion and absorption ability will be greatly reduced. At this time, the baby should eat less meat, eggs, fish, shrimp and other protein-rich foods to avoid causing burden on the body. Cereals are not only easy to digest and absorb, but also provide sufficient and burden-free energy for the baby's body to repair itself. The B vitamins rich in coarse grains have a good repair effect on cell mucosa. Therefore, sufficient staple food with a good combination of coarse and fine grains is very helpful for the baby's condition.

Most people have been infected with cytomegalovirus, but a large proportion of people have latent infections that do not cause disease, so most people do not need to worry too much. For female friends who are planning to have a baby, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a more detailed examination and then plan for pregnancy based on the results. If the pregnant mother is already positive, it is best not to continue breastfeeding to avoid transmitting cytomegalovirus to the baby!