Breastmilk is one of the major and most important sources of nutrition for babies, especially during the first 6 months following birth. This holds true even for infants whose mothers have been tested positive for coronavirus. WHO’S current guidelines state that breastfeeding mothers who have been tested positive can feed their child if they wish to, provided they take all the mandatory precautions.
As research regarding the spread of the virus is still going on with great vigour, limited studies have shown that breastmilk of women tested positive with coronavirus did not have the traces of the virus. In fact, in a recent study in Wuhan, China, researchers collected and tested breastmilk from 6 COVID-19 positive women and found the samples to be negative for corona. Also, studies have shown that the virus is not severe in case of children and infants.
As research regarding the spread of the virus is still going on with great vigour, limited studies have shown that breastmilk of women tested positive with coronavirus did not have the traces of the virus. In fact, in a recent study in Wuhan, China, researchers collected and tested breastmilk from 6 COVID-19 positive women and found the samples to be negative for corona. Also, studies have shown that the virus is not severe in case of children and infants.
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