SARS-CoV-2 antibodies detected in mother’s milk post-vaccination
Baird JK, Jensen SM, Urba WJ, Fox BA, Baird JR.J [...]
Baird JK, Jensen SM, Urba WJ, Fox BA, Baird JR.J [...]
Walker K, Green J, Petty J, Whiting L, Staff L, [...]
Gray KJ, Bordt EA, Atyeo C, Deriso E, Akinwunmi B, [...]
Breastfeeding Information and Research Team, Australian Breastfeeding Association [...]
It is well known that breastfeeding provides infants with protection against a range of viral infections. Antibodies to COVID-19 have been found in the breastmilk of mothers infected with COVID-19 and those vaccinated against COVID-19. Health professionals can reassure mothers that they can put their baby skin-to-skin, start breastfeeding and continue breastfeeding if they are confirmed/suspected to be infected with COVID-19. COVID-19 has not been shown to be transmitted through breastmilk.
Palmquist AEL, Parry KC, Wouk K, Lawless GC, Smith [...]
Lubbe W, Botha E, Niela-Vilen H, Reimers P.Int Breastfeed [...]
ABA Research published online ‘pre-print’. Concerns of mothers seeking [...]
At this point in the coronavirus pandemic, knowledge of how the virus progresses is incomplete. Currently, based on limited testing in COVID-19 and SARS (which is a very similar virus) and other respiratory viruses, breastmilk is thought not to be important in transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19).
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has provided detailed guidance on the care of infants of women who are a person under investigation (PUI) or confirmed to have COVID‐19, which supports immediate postpartum mother‐infant contact and breastfeeding with appropriate respiratory precautions. Although many countries have followed WHO guidance, others have implemented infection prevention and control policies (IPC) that impose varying levels of postpartum separation and discourage or prohibit breastfeeding or provision of expressed breastmilk.
The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) runs the National Breastfeeding Helpline 1800 mum 2 mum (1800 686 268). The Breastfeeding Helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
It is staffed by trained, volunteer counsellors who answer calls on a roster system in their own homes.
LiveChat is a mum 2 mum support service on the ABA website www.breastfeeding.asn.au.
Trained volunteers assist mothers and their families with breastfeeding information and are there to support mothers on their breastfeeding journey.
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