Retrospective Study on Breastfeeding Practices by SARS-COV-2 Positive Mothers in a High Risk Area for Coronavirus Infection.
Turk Arch Pediatr
; 56(5): 479-484, 2021 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1438847
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
During the pandemic of SARS-Cov-2, among other clinical and public health issues, a major concern raised by SARS-CoV-2 is the possibility of transmission of the infection from mother to child in the perinatal period. This has placed a question mark on the safety of breastfeeding, with ambiguity on the joint management of SARS-CoV-2 positive or suspected mothers and their children. It was aimed to evaluate breastfeeding rates for newborns of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 positive mothers who were temporarily separated from their babies at birth, compared to those who were not separated.RESULTS:
Babies who were not isolated from their mothers at delivery were significantly more likely to be breastfed and were at no higher risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2.CONCLUSION:
Following the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations and strict hand and mask hygiene measures, breastfeeding practices can be established and maintained through rooming-in, thus promoting the mother-child bond without compromising the safety of the newborn.
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Language:
English
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Turk Arch Pediatr
Year:
2021
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