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Click here for affordable and convenient Virtual Doctor consultations at Clicks clinics near you | SUG EEE Vy Pregnancy can weaken your immune system, putting you at greater risk of infections, including flu. And flu can be more serious while pregnant. Untreated complications can lead to a premature or low-weight birth and may require a hospital stay. Protect yourself and your baby by washing your hands frequently, not touching your face, steering clear of people who are ill, and getting a flu shot. Flu vaccines are safe at any stage in pregnancy and the WHO and CDC recommend it for pregnant women. If you have children at home or caregivers, they should be vaccinated too. If you do get flu, tell your health provider straight away. The CDC and other authorities advise that antivirals should be prescribed for pregnant women to ease symptoms and shorten the length of a viral infection. Otherwise, you will usually | be told to rest and sleep, drink lots of water and take paracetamol to bring down your temperature. Don't take over-the- counter medication without first checking with your provider, some may not be suitable in pregnancy, says Benoni gynaecological oncologist Dr Elize Wethmar. 4 5 i 3 g ES
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