Pregnancy comes with plenty of surprises but getting bitten by a nonvenomous animal like a dog, cat, or squirrel is not on the top of the list. The good news is that most animal bites can be managed safely during pregnancy. Knowing what to be concerned about can help protect both you and your developing baby. When Are Animal Bites a Concern in Pregnancy? Most concerns after an animal bite are related to the possibility of an infection. Animals have bacteria in their mouths, and even …
The Baby Blog: rabies
When Bats Come Calling, Rabies Scare
Rachel called us the morning she woke up and found a bat hanging out in her closet. As far as she could tell, she had not been bitten. She was 10 weeks pregnant and wondered what her next steps should be. Her husband also did not detect any bites. He kindly relocated the bat to the outside of their home, but now they were both exposed to potential rabies infection. She was about to leave for work, and her husband had already left for a busy day at the office. Rachel had been down …
