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Q.I am 14 weeks pregnant and my son is a year old and has been exposed to a child with Roseola. If my son ends up coming down with Roseola, is there any harm to me? (My mom is pretty sure that I had it as a child.) Thanks. >>

A. Roseola is a common infection in infants and very young children. Once you have had roseola, you have lifetime immunity. I was completely unable to find any references to adults contracting roseola, nor any references on harm to the developing baby from being exposed. Apparently, there is no risk to you or your baby.

Karen Klimsak-Ungar, CCE has been a certified childbirth educator for Birth Works® since 1996. She is currently Managing Editor for the Birth Works newsletter, sits on the Birth Works Board of Directors, and serves on their National Trainee Review Committee. A happily married mother of two, she also continues to teach Birth Works classes as well as private classes.

Karen will answer your questions on fertility, pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and babies. Her advice does not take the place of your practitioner. Personal answers will not always be possible.