Breastfeeding in the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Confirmed Cases of Women
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: There is a growing requirement for evidence regarding maternal and neonatal consequences during this pandemic [ ]the present review article is aimed to investigate the available evidence on breastfeeding in confirmed cases of COVID-19 women to support a practically reasonable approach in handling these critical conditions Women who breastfeed also have a decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancers [17] Since the Breast milk contains antibodies which support to protect children against several common childhood illnesses, efforts should be made to appropriately advise and aid mothers with breastfeeding, even in instances when the mother has confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection [18] Breastfeeding in confirmed cases of COVID-19 women The study showed that breastfeeding in newborns of mothers with COVID-19 is safe with correct infection and control measures to reduce the risk of infection by droplets and by contact with the respiratory secretions between mother and infant When mother-baby child separation happens, supplementing feeding with pasteurized donor human milk or infant formula may be effective until breastfeeding is resumed [29]
Author: Addisu Dabi Wake
Institution: Arsi University
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3132824867