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Guidance on breastfeeding during the Covid-19 pandemic

2020; Brazilian Medical Association; Volume: 66; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/1806-9282.66.4.541

ISSN

1806-9282

Autores

Valdenise Martins Laurindo Tuma Calil, Vera Lúcia Jornada Krebs, Werther Brunow de Carvalho,

Tópico(s)

Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Resumo

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE These recommendations aim to provide guidance on breastfeeding for mothers with suspected or confirmed Covid-19. METHODS We performed a review of the recent medical literature on breastfeeding mothers with suspected or confirmed Covid-19, focusing on the neonatal period. RESULTS We analyzed 20 recent publications on breastfeeding, Covid-19, and its transmission through breastmilk. We presented possible options for breastfeeding and their consequences for the mother and the child. CONCLUSION All maternal decisions in relation to breastfeeding are justifiable since the infection by Covid-19 is still poorly known. However, puerperal women and their families must be very well informed to make a conscious choice based on the information available in the literature so far.

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