Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacteria about 25% of pregnant women carry. It's rare for babies to get GBS disease from their mothers during labor, but it can be very harmful. So healthcare ...

Dear Dr. Donohue • My daughter is scheduled to deliver her first baby in about two weeks. Her doctor told her she had to have a culture done to see if she is a carrier of Group B strep. What is this, ...