Re: Beta Strep--I just returned to Lactnet after over 2 weeks away so missed some of this dialogue. Having lost my little 17 day old nephew to Beta Strep, I'm in favor of screening. the docs here have begun prophylactic antibiotics during labor in positive moms. In Canada, I understand that they do naso-gastric cultures, rather than the more invasive blood screens on babies and treat accordingly. Of course with labor antibiotics, I'm seeing more thrush.... If this prevents another family from the grief we experienced, I can live with it. Nancy