EPISODE · May 6, 2024
Screening for Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV)
from Kids Health Cast · host Weill Cornell Medicine
Christine Salvatore M.D. discusses what parents should know about the new universal screening for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV). She discusses what parents should know about CMV in newborns. While there is no CMV vaccine currently available to prevent congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), she discusses the universal screening every baby for cCMV that's taking place in the country, including in New York State. She also shares precautions that adults can take to keep babies safe from the illness.To schedule with Dr. Christine M. Salvatore
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Christine Salvatore M.D. discusses what parents should know about the new universal screening for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV). She discusses what parents should know about CMV in newborns. While there is no CMV vaccine currently available to prevent congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), she discusses the universal screening every baby for cCMV that's taking place in the country, including in New York State. She also shares precautions that adults can take to keep babies safe from the illness.To schedule with Dr. Christine M. Salvatore
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