CMV Infection in Pregnancy: Risks & Precautions

In this video, Dr. Vanita Vaishnav, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Cloudnine Hospital, Bellandur, Bengaluru, explains the impact of CMV (Cytomegalovirus) infection during pregnancy. CMV is a common virus, but when contracted in pregnancy, it can pass to the baby through the placenta - leading to congenital CMV. This may cause complications like growth restriction, miscarriage, or long-term issues such as hearing or vision defects. With no vaccine or definitive treatment available yet, Dr. Vaishnav highlights essential preventive measures like avoiding direct contact with young children’s saliva or urine and not sharing food or utensils. Expecting or planning to conceive?