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Appropriate care for neonates born to mothers with COVID-19 disease
Hoang Thi Tran1,2, Phuong Thi Kim Nguyen1, Le Thi Huynh1
1Da Nang Hospital for Women and Children, Da Nang, Vietnam.
Insights
Caring for newborns during the COVID-19 pandemic requires evidence-based guidance. While vertical transmission is unlikely, postnatal transmission is possible, making skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding crucial for infant and maternal health.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal care
- Infectious disease epidemiology
- Public health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread SARS-CoV-2 transmission, morbidity, and mortality.
- Guidance for caring for infants born to mothers with COVID-19 is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current evidence on the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from mothers to newborns.
- To provide evidence-based recommendations for neonatal care in the context of maternal COVID-19.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in neonates.
- Analysis of case studies and epidemiological data.
Main Results:
- Insufficient evidence suggests vertical (in utero) transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
- Postnatal transmission from mothers or caregivers to newborns is a significant risk.
- Prolonged skin-to-skin contact and early, exclusive breastfeeding are identified as key protective measures.
Conclusions:
- Vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is not well-supported by current data.
- Postnatal care strategies, including skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding, are vital for mitigating risks to newborns and mothers with COVID-19.
- Continued research is needed to fully understand neonatal SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics.
Abstract:
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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