If you are pregnant, ask your healthcare provider to screen you for GBS bacteria. Your doctor must honor your request to be screened. Inform your care providers, nurses and pediatrician if your culture is GBS positive. Prevention is critical. Prevention is key.
Prevention means a healthy baby.
The choice is yours. GBSA has made tremendous strides at saving lives and reducing suffering. We are entering the next phase and need even more grassroots support. A Medical Professional . This page was last modified Monday, September 28, 1998.