In 2016 a case of neonate illness caused by group B streptococcus, also known as Group B Strep or GBS, was reported to the CDC in Oregon, USA because the mother was consuming placenta pills after birth. The mothers breastmilk tested negative for GBS but the placenta pills tested positive for the … [Read more...]
In Review: CDC report Placenta Capsules Blamed for Infecting Infant with GBS
By Lynnea Shrief, IPEN Founder and Director The CDC have concluded in a published report that an Oregon mother infected her infant with GBS (group B Strep bacteria) via her placenta capsules in 2016. Many media publications are stating this infection was via the mother's breast milk, failing to … [Read more...]
