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Q: Will my newborn catch chicken pox from me?
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Newborn Chicken Pox
When an infantīs mother develops chicken pox from 5 days before to 2 days after delivery, severe varicella of the newborn infant, with fatality rates as high as 30%, can result .
Newborn Baby Pox
A newborn with signs of chickenpox that begin within the first 4 days of life has a good chance of complete recovery. Presumably, maternal immunity has appeared before delivery and has been transferred to the baby before birth.
Baby Pox
The placenta acts as a (partial) barrier to infection throughout pregnancy. Only about one in six cases of maternal chicken pox will result in neonatal disease or complications.