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Could Heart Problem In New Born Be An Effect Of Mother S Dog Bite?

My dog bite a woman when she was 12 weeks pregnant. Broke the skin on her face. She was taken to the ER and treated. Her baby girl was just born 2 weeks ago and she has two holes in her heart and a weak heart valve. Doctors say there is nothing they can do. Could this be an effect of the dog bite?
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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It's very unlikely to be the effect of dog bite. Dog bites are usually managed by anti rabies vaccines and immunoglobulins. Also, in cases of wounds, stitches may be required under antibiotic cover.
There are medicines which are safe in pregnancy and are used by doctors if they know that the patient is pregnant.

Congenital heart diseases are the most common congenital anomalies in newborns. It's really sad to hear about the baby. But some things cannot be changed.

So, don't worry and stop blaming yourself.
Take care
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Could Heart Problem In New Born Be An Effect Of Mother S Dog Bite?

Hi Welcome to the HCM It s very unlikely to be the effect of dog bite. Dog bites are usually managed by anti rabies vaccines and immunoglobulins. Also, in cases of wounds, stitches may be required under antibiotic cover. There are medicines which are safe in pregnancy and are used by doctors if they know that the patient is pregnant. Congenital heart diseases are the most common congenital anomalies in newborns. It s really sad to hear about the baby. But some things cannot be changed. So, don t worry and stop blaming yourself. Take care