Five Minutes or Less for Health Weekly Tip: Prevent Infections During Pregnancy

Learn how to help prevent infections in pregnancy and help keep you and your unborn baby safe.

• Wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water.
• Try not to share forks, cups, and food with young children.
• Cook your meat until it’s well done.
• Avoid unpasteurized (raw) milk and foods from raw milk.
• Do not touch or change cat litter.
• Stay away from wild or pet rodents and their droppings.
• Talk to your doctor or nurse about vaccinations, group B strep, and sexually transmitted diseases.
• Avoid people who have an infection, such as chickenpox or rubella, if you have not yet had it yourself or did not have the vaccine before pregnancy.

Learn More

• Pregnant or Thinking about Getting Pregnant? You Can Prevent Infection
• Protect Your Unborn Baby or Newborn from Infections
• Healthy Pregnancy