Table 2.

Hygienic precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control for pregnant women to reduce their risk of being exposed to cytomegalovirus and thus reducing the risk of fetal infection (adapted from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention⁸⁶).

Thoroughly wash hands with soap and water for 15–20 s, especially after:

• changing nappies

• feeding a young child

• wiping a young child’s nose or drool

• handling children’s toys

Do not share food, drinks or utensils used by young children.

Do not put a child’s dummy in your mouth.

Do not share a toothbrush with a young child.

Avoid contact with saliva when kissing a child.

Clean toys, countertops and other surfaces that come into contact with children’s urine or saliva.