Family Health Articles

A positive diagnosis with HSV-2 in an expectant mother can be a major source of concern. With neonatal herpes being potentially fatal, how likely is it that they will contract it in the womb and how can we best prevent it?

You have heard that genital herpes can never truly be cured and remains with you for life. It resurfaces when your body is vulnerable and you worry whether this could have an impact on your future child. Let's look at the facts on pregnancy and herpes.

You are faced with an important decision in light of recent genital herpes infection; how will my baby be delivered? Here we will examine the pro and cons between our two options.

Taking any kind of medication during pregnancy causes one to pause with apprehension. Weighing the risks of the untreated herpes infection versus the potential effects of the treatment, which is the safest option for your child?

Genital herpes during pregnancy is often uncomfortable, especially as the delivery date draws near. We will discuss the likelihood of transmitting herpes during birth and what steps can be taken to reduce that risk.

With HSV-2 being the one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, the chances are you know somebody who has been infected. But with symptoms often being ambiguous, many expectant mothers are unaware of this. Should they consider testing?

Moving to another country has a permanent impact. Your child won't become a native of their new home, but will never again feel fully at home in the place they left behind. Are third-culture kids global citizens or perpetual foreigners?

Will an immigrant or expat child who starts attending school in a whole new language quickly become proficient, or is language learning more of a challenge for school-aged kids than most people assume?

School ins't just school, but friends, teachers, classrooms, rules, academics, culture... and adjusting to a whole new school is a really big change. How can you help your child transition and ultimately thrive?

Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases which means that the risk of catching it for the first time or reappearing during pregnancy is on the rise. How should you best safeguard your baby from it?