Acta Paediatrica · 2020 · 48 citations · 14 references
Public HealthInfectious DiseasesPediatricsBreastfeedingInfant HealthNeonatologyInfant CareInfant Infectious DiseasesInfant MortalityMother-to-child Transmission PreventionNeonatal InfectionsNeonatal Infectious DiseasesBreastfeeding-related Infection PreventionExclusive Breastfeeding InitiationExclusive Breastfeeding PolicyImmediate Skin-to-skin ContactNeonatal Infectious Disease EpidemiologySkin Contact ManagementVertical Transmission ControlViral Infections In Newborns
The global COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with high rates of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission, morbidity and mortality in the general population. Evidence-based guidance on caring for babies born to mothers with COVID-19 is needed. There is currently insufficient evidence to suggest vertical transmission between mothers and their newborn infants. However, transmission can happen after birth from mothers or other carers. Based on the currently available data, prolonged skin-to-skin contact and early and exclusive breastfeeding remain the best strategies to reduce the risks of morbidity and mortality for both the mother with COVID-19 and her baby.
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