- Most babies who develop GBS infection become unwell during their first week of life – this is known as early-onset GBS infection.
- Most commonly babies will become unwell within 12-24 hours of birth.
- Although less common, GBS infection can affect babies until they are 3 months old. This is known as late-onset GBS infection.
- The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists states that babies with early-onset GBS infection may have the following symptoms:
- Grunting/ noisy breathing/ moaning
- They may seem to be working hard to breathe when you look at their chest or tummy, or not be breathing at all.
- Be sleepy and/or unresponsive.
- Be crying inconsolably.
- Be unusually floppy.
- Not feed well or not keep milk down.
- Have a high or low temperature and/or skin that feels too hot or cold.
- Have changes in their skin colour (including blotchy skin).
- Have an abnormally fast or slow heart rate or breathing rate.
- If you notice any of these signs or symptoms or are worried about your baby, then you should seek urgent medical attention and mention GBS.
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