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Suggest Precautions Before Getting Pregnant To Avoid Rubella Virus

, i am 27 years old.i have one daughter.she has 5 years old now.my daughter has severe hearing loss.in that result my daughter and me and my husband also affected by rubella virus and CMV virus.is it possible if i go for next baby to affect the virus.what should i do before getting pregnant?shall i need any vaccination?is it possible shall i get a next baby without any problems?pls guide me
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
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Hi,

Yes Rubella infection in pregnancy can cause hearing loss. By affected do you mean that you have Antibodies to rubella ,which was checked by a blood test.
Usually if you have already had a infection /vaccination of rubella it is very unlikely for you to get it again. And so you can safely go for the next pregnancy.
I would like to know if your 1 child has any other developmental problems or delayed milestones. As that could change the diagnosis and cause of hearing loss .
As, if it an inherited or a genetic cause and not rubella which caused the hearing loss ,there could be a recurrence.
It would be best to get yourself and kid seen by a fetal medicine specialist to know the cause of hearing loss.

Hope this helps.
Regards.
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Suggest Precautions Before Getting Pregnant To Avoid Rubella Virus

Hi, Yes Rubella infection in pregnancy can cause hearing loss. By affected do you mean that you have Antibodies to rubella ,which was checked by a blood test. Usually if you have already had a infection /vaccination of rubella it is very unlikely for you to get it again. And so you can safely go for the next pregnancy. I would like to know if your 1 child has any other developmental problems or delayed milestones. As that could change the diagnosis and cause of hearing loss . As, if it an inherited or a genetic cause and not rubella which caused the hearing loss ,there could be a recurrence. It would be best to get yourself and kid seen by a fetal medicine specialist to know the cause of hearing loss. Hope this helps. Regards.