Question

which of the following is not a way a mother passes an sti to her child?
a. during pregnancy
b. during delivery
c. through breast - feeding
d. through soiled diapers

please select the best answer from the choices provided.

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: During pregnancy, a mother can pass infections (like STIs) to the fetus via the placenta or other maternal - fetal pathways.
• Option B: During delivery, as the baby passes through the birth canal, there is a risk of contracting an STI from the mother.
• Option C: Through breastfeeding, some STIs (e.g., HIV in certain cases) can be transmitted from mother to child.
• Option D: Soiled diapers do not involve a direct transmission route from mother to child for an STI. The pathogens in soiled diapers are not a typical means of maternal - child STI transmission.

Answer:

D. through soiled diapers