Zika infections in mothers have been linked to birth defects like microcephaly in infants. Here are four things to know about the updated recommendations for caring for such infants:
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1. The new recommendations do not include dengue testing and also recommend not testing cord blood specimens.
2. The CDC now recommends performing a cranial ultrasound even if the prenatal ultrasound was normal.
3. New, more extensive recommendations for how to best care for Zika-affected infants through their first year of life are now included.
4. The CDC urges clinicians to work in a multidisciplinary team when caring for such infants, and establish a medical home for the baby and its family.
Find the updated guidance here.
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