the transmission of the illness from parents to offspring, not necessarily before birth.

this refers to mother-to-child infections that occur with HIV and certain other infections and genetic traits

transmission from a mother to a fetus or newborn. Vertical transmission may occur in utero (in the womb), intrapartum (during birth) or postpartum (via breast-feeding). Contrast with horizontal transmission. (perinatal transmission, mat)

spread of a disease from parents to offspring, through eggs or sperm

The transmission of an illness from the parent(s) to the offspring.

Transmission of an illness from a parent to its offspring.

transmission of an infectious agent from mother to foetus.

transmission of a pathogen such as HIV from a mother to a fetus or newborn. Vertical transmission may occur in utero (in the womb), intrapartum (during birth), or postpartum (via breast-feeding).

Vertical transmission occurs when a parent conveys an infection to its unborn offspring, as occurs in syphilis in man or in many arboviruses of arthropods.

Transmission of a pathogen such as HIV from mother to fetus or baby during pregnancy or birth. See Perinatal Transmission.