What Might Happen to My Baby If I Get Zika When I'm Pregnant?
Contracting Zika while pregnant may have a negative impact on the unborn fetus. In this video, infectious disease specialist, Dalilah Restrepo, MD, explains the risks of microcephaly, a birth defect that affects the mental development of the child.
Transcript
One of the risks with Zika during pregnancy
is what it can result in in the unborn fetus. It can result in microcephaly, which is a decrease in the head
circumference of the baby. This will result in a decrease in mental development of the child.
zika virus
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