Having a Smooth Brain is Pretty Rough #knowledge

Having a Smooth Brain is Pretty Rough #knowledge. While CMV infections are typically asymptomatic or mild in healthy individuals, they can cause serious complications when contracted during pregnancy, leading to congenital CMV infection in the developing fetus. Pregnant women can acquire CMV through close contact with bodily fluids containing the virus, such as saliva, urine, blood, or genital secretions, from an infected individual. Common modes of transmission include: Direct Contact: Close contact with young children, particularly those in daycare or preschool settings, can increase the risk of CMV transmission, as children are often carriers of the virus and shed it in their saliva and urine. Sexual Contact: Sexual activity with an infected partner can transmit CMV through contact with genital secretions. Pregnant women who engage in unprotected sexual intercourse with multiple partners or have a partner with a history of CMV infection may be at increased risk. Blood Transfusion or Organ Transplant: Although rare, CMV can be transmitted through blood transfusions or organ transplants from donors who are infected with the virus. Pregnant women who receive blood products or organ transplants are at risk of acquiring CMV if proper screening and precautions are not taken. Occupational Exposure: Healthcare workers, childcare providers, and individuals who work in environments with high levels of exposure to bodily fluids may be at increased risk of CMV infection due to occupational exposure. Pregnant women in these professions should take precautions to minimize the risk of transmission, such as practicing good hand hygiene and using personal protective equipment. #smooth #brain

[katarinamijic]

I am a nurse and we are NOT warned about this! Another nurse told me while I was pregnant not to go into the room but it is not very well known.

[Starlight.]

You have a smooth brain. No ridges or lumps or valleys or bumps. All ideas slide right off like a water slide. brain 😊

[abinnohr]

Genetic testing can save lives, but people are so afraid of it.

[Chara-tcno]

DAMN! I didnt even know the smooth brain (human) thing was even real! Nor that humans could actually have one! Fascinating

[christinaeldridge]

I work for a blood screening lab and we test for CMV. These are blood donations destined for Maternal, NICU, and other high risk patients.

[PlutosAsleep]

brain is literally smooth literally no ridges or bumps or valleys or bumps all ideas literally slide right off

[Lizardfiz]

yoo i thought smooth brain was just an insult this goes crazy😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[promisitvidere]

With some of the people I work with, my brain automatically goes smooth by the end of the day. 😂😂

[annenelson]

I thought calling someone smoothed brain was just a crass joke. I’m surprised it’s actually a real thing.

[jenh]

I was so sure this was an april fools I hadn’t seen yet. The condition name basically sounds like ‘listen carefully’, and then it’s about smooth brains? I was still waiting for the punchline halfway through its second play through 😂

[UnknownDarkness]

Oh boy, comment section gonna go wild with this one

[phylippezimmermannpaquin]

can you imagine being a gen z nurse having to unironically tell a parent their child is smooth brained?

[MRII________]

I didn't listen carefully, what's the birth defect called?

[anonymousstacker]

I am quite shocked at the number of people who are surprised that smooth brains are actually a thing. I always had an idea this condition existed, because if you look at fetuses, their brains are 'smooth' by default. And many animals like rabbits have smooth brains even as adults

[gabbygarcia]

instagram comments is going to have a field day with this one

[GarryDumblowski]

I remember feeling really bad about making smooth brain jokes when I learned it was a real disability.

[invictus]

Damn having a smooth brain allows you to listen carefully.

[Usortert]

"engage with doctors while you're pregnant" vs "making sure that everyone pregnant has access to good pregnancy care, and doctors that takes this issue seriously".

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[TGTKgaming]

It's literally called "listen carefully" lmao

[BaalFridge]

Wait... calling someone smooth brained is an actual medical condition!?