Yes, we just lost a baby to bacteria meningitis from a GBS mother.  It came
on very quickly and the baby was brain dead in 48 hours.  Parents took her
off life support at 96 hours.  Very sad, a real heartbreaker!!!
> Which is a good thing as much as we all hate the after effects r/t
> bf that we see from the intrapartum abx. (like thrush :-(  The death of an
> infant r/t Beta strep in the peripartum is very quick, ugly and so sad.
>
Warm regards,
Pat Lindsey, IBCLC - Lactation Services  www.PatLC.com
Pediatrics Plus' Lactation Consultant   www.pedsplus.com

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