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COVID-19: Relationship and Impact on Breastfeeding-A Systematic Review.
Pérez-Bermejo, Marcelino; Peris-Ochando, Belén; Murillo-Llorente, María Teresa.
  • Pérez-Bermejo M; SONEV Research Group, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, C/Quevedo nº 2, 46001 Valencia, Spain.
  • Peris-Ochando B; School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, C/Quevedo nº 2, 46001 Valencia, Spain.
  • Murillo-Llorente MT; SONEV Research Group, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, C/Quevedo nº 2, 46001 Valencia, Spain.
Nutrients ; 13(9)2021 Aug 26.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1374474
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization (WHO). One major problem faced is whether breastfeeding by mothers infected with the virus is safe. The objective of this work is to study the impact that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can have on breastfeeding, and whether the virus or antibodies can be transmitted from mother to child through milk. We carried out a systematic review of studies focusing on the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on breastfeeding by mothers infected with the virus. The bibliographic search was done through Medline (Pubmed), MedlinePlus and Google Scholar. From 292 records, the title and summary of each were examined according to the criteria, and whether they meet the selection criteria was also analysed. A total of 30 articles are included, of which 26 deal with the study of RNA virus in breastmilk and its involvement in breastfeeding and four on the study of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in milk. Most studies have been conducted in China. Breastfeeding by mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2 is highly recommended for infants, if the health of the mother and the infant allow for it. Direct breastfeeding and maintaining appropriate protective measures should be encouraged. Should the mother's health condition not permit direct breastfeeding, infants should be fed with pumped breastmilk or donor milk.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Breast Feeding / Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / COVID-19 / Milk, Human Type of study: Experimental Studies / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Female / Humans / Infant / Pregnancy Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Nu13092972

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Breast Feeding / Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / COVID-19 / Milk, Human Type of study: Experimental Studies / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Female / Humans / Infant / Pregnancy Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Nu13092972