Group B Step Awareness Month 2024 will run through out July.
Knowing about group B Strep when you’re pregnant or in the early weeks after birth can make a massive difference – most group B Strep infections in new born babies can be prevented, and early treatment can and does save lives. So often, many families only hear about group B Strep AFTER their baby is seriously ill with it. This simply can not keep happening.
Group B Strep awareness month focuses on empowering new and expectant parents with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their baby, ensuring those who have been affected by a GBS infection know about us, and engaging with healthcare professionals to improve education and awareness.
By supporting Group B Strep awareness month, together we can magnify our voice, so that we can drive change, demand policy improvements, and ultimately save lives. One baby sick with avoidable group B step infection is too many. No family should suffer the loss of their baby due to lack of awareness.