Patient's question:
I originally wanted to save my child's umbilical cord blood. Today, the person who donated the umbilical cord blood called to say that one item in the tested umbilical cord blood was positive—it was a birth canal bacteria positive. Could you please explain what birth canal bacteria is and if it will affect the child's health? I'm very nervous. Please help me with an answer.Doctor's answer:
The birth canal bacteria cause bacteremia in the pregnant mother. Bacteria can infect the fetus through the placental blood circulation. If disinfection is not strict during procedures such as amniocentesis, it can also lead to fetal infection. Alternatively, during labor, if disinfection is not strict, the fetus can be infected as it passes through the birth canal. The birth canal is divided into the bony birth canal (pelvis) and the soft birth canal (a curved tube formed by the lower segment of the uterus, cervix, vagina, and soft tissues of the pelvic floor). It is just that a strong constitution does not cause the disease. Generally, it is not a big deal. As long as both the mother and the baby are healthy, there is usually no problem. Please rest assured.