Cytomegalovirus
Disease
Causes
Cytomegalovirus is a herpes virus. It can happen to the baby during the early part of pregnancy, labor or delivery, and breastfeeding.
Symptoms
- Enlarged liver or spleen
- Low birth weight
- Premature birth
- Feeding Problems
- Rash
- Seizures
- Small size
- Swollen lymph nodes
Characteristics
Hearing loss
Vision loss
Intellectual disabilities
Treament
Babies born with CMV may be treated with Antiviral medicines.
All babies born with this disease need regular hearing and vision testing.
Life expectancy
Their birth defect does not effect their life expectancy.
3 important Facts
80% of children born with CMV don't have symptoms.
10% of babies have symptoms at birth.
Most babies aren't harmed by CMV.