The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on breastfeeding and birth care. The importance of recovering good practices
Revista Espanola de Salud Publica
; 94(e202007083), 2020.
Article
in Spanish
| CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-1871329
ABSTRACT
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has had a major impact on birth care and lactation. The lack of knowledge regarding the transmission mechanisms and the potential risks for the mother and the newborn, even when the vertical transmission of the virus has not been demonstrated, has led to the abandonment of practices such as skin-to-skin and the early initiation of breastfeeding (BF), which offer great benefits for maternal and child health. Taking into account the available scientific evidence and the protective effect of BF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other organisms recommend, in cases of suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection of the mother, maintaining mother-child contact and BF, adopting preventive measure procedures to minimize the risk of contagion. These measures include hand hygiene, before and after contact with the newborn and the use of a mask. If a temporary separation of mother and child is required, it is recommended to feed the newborn with expressed breast milk. The presence of IgA antibodies against SARSCoV- 2 has been confirmed in the milk of infected women, so BF could reduce the clinical impact of the disease in the infant, if it becomes infected.
Prion, Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Humans [VV210]; Human Reproduction and Development [VV060]; Physiology of Human Nutrition [VV120]; Human Immunology and Allergology [VV055]; Other Control Measures [HH700]; Environmental Pest Management [HH200]; human diseases; coronavirus disease 2019; viral diseases; pandemics; public health; breast feeding; child care; lactating women; women; practice; knowledge; mothers; neonates; vertical transmission; skin; child health; contacts; disease prevention; risk reduction; hand washing; hygiene; facemasks; IgA; antibodies; human milk; detection; infants; infant feeding; reviews; children; man; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Homo; Hominidae; primates; mammals; vertebrates; Chordata; animals; eukaryotes; Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirinae; Coronaviridae; Nidovirales; positive-sense ssRNA Viruses; ssRNA Viruses; RNA Viruses; viruses; SARS-CoV-2; viral infections; breastfeeding; dermis; breast milk
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Experimental Studies
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Spanish
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Revista Espanola de Salud Publica
Year:
2020
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Article
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