http://mamasoncall.com/2010/01/why-is-it-called-fifth-disease/ A place where two professional mamas—one a pediatrician, one a family therapist—serve up timely, reliable parenting advice with humor and compassion. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:26:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://mamasoncall.com/2010/01/why-is-it-called-fifth-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Rachel Zahn Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:44:28 +0000 http://mamasoncall.com/?p=6786#comment-285 It is. Parvovirus can cause birth defects ... especially if mom contracts it the 1st trimester of pregnancy. Fortunately, most women have already been exposed to this common virus by the time they're of childbearing age. xo -- Mama R It is. Parvovirus can cause birth defects … especially if mom contracts it the 1st trimester of pregnancy. Fortunately, most women have already been exposed to this common virus by the time they’re of childbearing age. xo — Mama R

]]> http://mamasoncall.com/2010/01/why-is-it-called-fifth-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Paige Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:50:12 +0000 http://mamasoncall.com/?p=6786#comment-284 Such interesting information! I actually had fifth desiese in jr high school. I remember my doctor telling me to stay away from pregnant women. Is that true? Such interesting information! I actually had fifth desiese in jr high school. I remember my doctor telling me to stay away from pregnant women. Is that true?

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