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A Common Marmoset Model of Mother-Infant Intervention for Breastfeeding Disorders in the Presence of Paternal Inhibition and Maternal Neglect
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Guidance on breastfeeding during the Covid-19 pandemic

Valdenise Martins Laurindo Tuma Calil1, Vera Lucia Jornada Krebs2, Werther Brunow de Carvalho3

  • 1. Doutora em Medicina pela Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP), médica pediatra e neonatologista do Instituto da Criança do Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
|June 25, 2020
PubMed

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Mothers with COVID-19 can breastfeed, but decisions should be informed by available data on virus transmission and infant health. Further research is needed to fully understand risks and benefits.

Area of Science:

  • Perinatology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neonatal Care

Background:

  • COVID-19 presents unique challenges for breastfeeding mothers.
  • Understanding SARS-CoV-2 transmission via breast milk is crucial for infant safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide guidance on breastfeeding for mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
  • To review the latest evidence on COVID-19 and breastfeeding.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of recent medical literature.
  • Focused analysis on the neonatal period and SARS-CoV-2 transmission through breast milk.

Main Results:

  • Analysis of 20 recent publications on breastfeeding and COVID-19.
  • Exploration of breastfeeding options and their maternal and neonatal consequences.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal breastfeeding decisions are justifiable given the evolving understanding of COVID-19.
  • Informed decision-making is essential for puerperal women and families regarding breastfeeding amidst COVID-19.
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