May 22, 2013

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TMC Medical Minutes: Strep B

One in four women carry a certain strain of bacterium that can be harmful to newborns during childbirth. Thankfully, there is a simple solution to protecting these little ones. TMC Labor and Delivery nurse, Carroll Morris joins us with more information.


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