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Breastfeeding and COVID-19.
Galindo-Sevilla, Norma Del C; Contreras-Carreto, Nilson A; Rojas-Bernabé, Araceli; Mancilla-Ramírez, Javier.
  • Galindo-Sevilla NDC; Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología.
  • Contreras-Carreto NA; Health Quality and Education Directorate, Secretaría de Salud.
  • Rojas-Bernabé A; Higher School of Medicine, Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Mancilla-Ramírez J; Health Quality and Education Directorate, Secretaría de Salud.
Gac Med Mex ; 157(2): 194-200, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1285651
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected all dimensions of health care, including exclusive breastfeeding assurance and its promotion. The risk of contagion and the consequences of the pandemic have raised concerns among future mothers or in those who are already breastfeeding due to the risk of possible transmission of the virus through breast milk, although active severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has not yet been detected in breast milk. The fear of contagion has favored mother-child isolation policies. So far, there is no evidence of vertical transmission, and the risk of horizontal transmission in the infant is similar to that of the general population. In infants with COVID-19, breastfeeding can even favorably change the clinical course of the disease.
RESUMEN
La pandemia de enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) ha afectado a todas las dimensiones de la atención en salud, entre ellas el aseguramiento de la lactancia materna exclusiva y su promoción. El riesgo de contagio y las consecuencias de la pandemia han provocado preocupación entre las futuras madres o las que se ya encuentran lactando debido al riesgo de una posible transmisión del virus a través de la leche materna. Aunque aún no se ha detectado el coronavirus 2 del síndrome respiratorio agudo grave (SARS-CoV-2) activo en la leche materna. El miedo al contagio ha favorecido las políticas de aislamiento madre-hijo. Hasta el momento no existe evidencia de transmisión vertical y el riesgo de transmisión horizontal en el lactante es similar al de la población general. En lactantes con COVID-19 la lactancia materna incluso puede cambiar favorablemente el curso clínico de la enfermedad.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Breast Feeding / Pandemics / COVID-19 / Milk, Human Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Female / Humans / Infant, Newborn Language: English Journal: Gac Med Mex Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Breast Feeding / Pandemics / COVID-19 / Milk, Human Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Female / Humans / Infant, Newborn Language: English Journal: Gac Med Mex Year: 2021 Document Type: Article