Measles in mother may be transmitted to the foetus. There is a suspicion that measles developing during early pregnancy can cause foetal abnormality in some cases. Non immunized pregnant woman coming in contact with a case of measles should have inj. human gamma globulin with in 3 days of exposure. Chicken pox can be transmitted from mother to the foetus and thus baby may be born with typical rash. Incidence of congenital malformation does not rise. Maternal mumps has no ill-effect on the foetus. Pregnant woman is not more susceptible to influenza. Present reports suggest that maternal influenza when virulent can cause abortion, premature labor but does not cause increased incidence of congenital malformation. Although a report shows higher incidence of foetal deformity especially in nervous system when influenza affects mother during early pregnancy.
Small pox: This can be transmitted from the mother to the foetus; thus abortion and premature labor are common. Congenital small pox can develop while mother contracts small pox in the late pregnancy. Chicken pox contracted in early pregnancy may rarely lead to congenital defects. The infection acquired within 10 days of delivery is transmitted to the newborn.
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