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REVIEW ARTICLE • Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. 66 (4) • Apr 2020 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.66.4.541 linkcopy

Open-access Guidance on breastfeeding during the Covid-19 pandemic

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    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.

    Infant, newborn; Breastfeeding; Neonatology; Coronavirus; COVID-19

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