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Editor, Senior Moderator
Acta Paediatr
. 2020 Jun 16.
doi: 10.1111/apa.15413. Online ahead of print.
Appropriate Care for Neonates Born to Mothers With COVID-19 Disease
Hoang Thi Tran[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Phuong Thi Kim Nguyen[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Huynh Thi Li[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Chau Hoang Minh Le[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Hoang Thi Nam Giang[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Phuong Nguyen Thi Thu[SUP] 1 [/SUP], John Murray[SUP] 4 [/SUP]
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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.
Keywords: COVID-19; breastfeeding; essential newborn care; newborn health outcomes; pandemic.
. 2020 Jun 16.
doi: 10.1111/apa.15413. Online ahead of print.
Appropriate Care for Neonates Born to Mothers With COVID-19 Disease
Hoang Thi Tran[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Phuong Thi Kim Nguyen[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Huynh Thi Li[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Chau Hoang Minh Le[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Hoang Thi Nam Giang[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Phuong Nguyen Thi Thu[SUP] 1 [/SUP], John Murray[SUP] 4 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 32544288
- DOI: 10.1111/apa.15413
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.
Keywords: COVID-19; breastfeeding; essential newborn care; newborn health outcomes; pandemic.