1 The essence of the problem

Rotavirus infection during pregnancy makes nervous many future mothers. After all, each of the women is afraid of the possibility that any microbe can adversely affect the intrauterine development of the baby. However, such unrest in the event that there is an intestinal infection in pregnancy, are vain. In case of the disease, the stomach and intestines are affected by this ailment, that is, it does not affect the baby in any way.

As a rule, rotavirus infection in pregnant women is characterized by fever, liquid stool, vomiting and nausea. According to statistical data, intestinal flu during pregnancy does not cause any complications in its course and in the course of labor. In addition to this, it should be noted that after the disease the woman has antibodies to this pathology, transmitted from the mother to the baby along with breast milk.

2 Causes of the development of the disease

Development of this disease is characterized by the appearance of vomiting, nausea, fever, lack of appetite, loose stool and bloating. In addition, a woman who carries a baby and is infected with rotavirus infection, faces such problems as toxicosis in the first months of pregnancy, as well as the development of acute respiratory viral infections.

In practice, the appearance of this disease is caused by the following reasons:

• susceptible to acute and chronic pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract;
• possible problems in the functioning of the pancreas;
• is allergic to certain foods;
• food poisoning caused by food;
• appearance of parasites in the intestine.

Infectious microorganisms penetrate into the gastric and intestinal tracts from the external environment and begin to actively reproduce in them. As noted above, infection occurs in a contact and household way.

Often rotavirus infection during pregnancy develops against the background of a decrease in immunity caused by the position of a woman.

3 Probable Consequences of

Miscarriages or the onset of premature births in a woman may be the most severe consequences in developing a pathology. Thus, the most common complications caused by the development of this disease can be:

• state of weakness;
• dehydration of the body;
• thrombi on the legs, which can form due to dehydration and thickening of the blood;
• drop in blood pressure to a critical value;
• shock from intoxication of the body, caused by increased body temperature increase;
• kidney failure;
• pneumonia or pneumonia.

4 Treatment of pathology

The complexity of treating rotavirus infection during pregnancy is a very limited set of medications that can not have a negative effect on fetal development. For example, during the first trimester of pregnancy, the use of antibiotic drugs is absolutely excluded. A positive aspect in the treatment of intestinal flu in pregnancy is that it can be eliminated without the use of antibacterial drugs.

If the patient has a fever, then medications that lower fever, for example, Paracetamol, should be taken. To bring down the temperature can also wipe with a weak solution of vinegar.

As a rule, in the treatment of this pathology, the patient is prescribed absorbent medications that promote a faster removal of the infection from the body. When carrying a child, the use of activated carbon is allowed.

In the event that the body is unable to digest food, the doctor may prescribe the reception of enzyme preparations. In order to restore the intestinal microflora, medicines containing lactobacilli should be used.

During the treatment of pathology, the pregnant patient is obliged to comply with bed rest in order to avoid possible complications. In addition, it is necessary to consume a large amount of liquid without gases. As for the patient's diet, it must necessarily contain porridges cooked on the water, as well as puree, including crushed vegetables. From the menu it is necessary to exclude dairy products, fatty, smoked, salty dishes, fruits and vegetables that are not subject to heat treatment, as well as bakery products and sweets.

5 Preventative measures

To prevent the development of rotavirus infection, especially in pregnancy,

• should be regularly washed with hands and body;
• consumes during the day a significant amount of drinking water;
• thoroughly wash consumed fruits and vegetables;
• heat-treat products;
• clean up the house every day;
• to protect food from flies and rodents;
• several times during the day to ventilate the living quarters;
• avoid buying substandard products;
• adhere to the right diet;
• store in the refrigerator perishable food products;
• use only fresh food and meals;
• refrain from using mushrooms;
• avoid bathing in public water bodies.

Rotavirus infection during pregnancy can not contribute to any complications for both the mother and the child in case of timely initiated and adequate treatment of the pathology. As a rule, in case of observance of all the doctor's recommendations, the symptoms of the pathology come to naught within 5 days. Thus, it will be possible to maintain the health of the mother and baby.