Rejected petition To swab all pregnant woman for strep b.

Many woman are not tested for strep b during pregnancy and many babies die from this infection. Woman who do have strep b could be swabbed and if positive, simple anti biotics for the mother and baby will save lives and heart ache

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The government pay for many things like people who take drugs or alcoholics yet a simple £11 swab is not advised for pregnant mums when pregnant?

Pregnant woman do not ask to have strep b but yet there are things people do that are there choice yet get help..

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/111145

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Date submitted 9 December 2015
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