Abstract
2/2022
vol. 97
Review paper
Breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Department of Neonatology Wroclaw Medical University, University Hospital, Wroclaw, Poland
Pediatr Pol 2022; 97 (2): 140-145
Online publish date: 2022/06/10
The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic significantly influenced aspects of children’s nutrition, in particular breastfeeding and the percentage of breastfeeding mothers. During the pandemic, changes in postnatal care have occurred and may result in a global decline of the breastfeeding initiation rate and problems with long-term maintenance of lactation. Mother’s milk is not a source of viral infection for a child; on the contrary, due to the presence of antibodies specific to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, it gives the possibility of acquiring passive immune protection. Currently, breastfeeding requires special care and protection. Emphasizing the benefits of human milk should become a priority in obstetric, neonatal and pediatric departments.
Keywords
breastfeeding, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2
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