COVID-19

Using the Coronavirus Pandemic as an Opportunity to Address the Use of Human Milk and Breastfeeding as Lifesaving Medical Interventions.

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).

Using the Coronavirus Pandemic as an Opportunity to Address the Use of Human Milk and Breastfeeding as Lifesaving Medical Interventions.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:12:46+10:00

When Separation is not the Answer: Breastfeeding Mothers and Infants affected by 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.

When Separation is not the Answer: Breastfeeding Mothers and Infants affected by COVID‐19Steve Miller2021-04-05T14:14:19+10:00

Should Infants Be Separated from Mothers with COVID-19? First, Do No Harm.

Dr Alison Stuebe argues that we need to consider the risks, as well as the benefits, of separating mothers and infants in this situation.

Should Infants Be Separated from Mothers with COVID-19? First, Do No Harm.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:13:14+10:00

Assessing newborn intake in the context of COVID-19

Physical distancing measures are limiting opportunities to weigh babies. This short video outlines ways to assess infant intake without weighing. Using these techniques will allow those working with mothers and babies to provide an assessment utilising telehealth and flag the mothers and babies that need face to face contact.

Assessing newborn intake in the context of COVID-19Steve Miller2021-04-05T14:16:06+10:00

Breastfeeding and Respiratory Antivirals: Coronavirus and Influenza.

This article describes the current knowledge on the safety of respiratory antivirals in breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding and Respiratory Antivirals: Coronavirus and Influenza.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:18:51+10:00

ABA Professional News – March

Welcome everyone! Isn’t this world a crazy place right now? Each day seems to come with many updates and new challenges. I hope you are getting some downtime and managing to stay healthy.

ABA Professional News – MarchLizzie Stafford2021-04-05T14:22:12+10:00

There is still much to be learned about the transmission process of the coronavirus (COVID-19). What is well known, however, is that breastfeeding provides infants with protection against a range of viral infections including lower respiratory tract infections (LRTs) and health professionals can reassure breastfeeding mothers that they can continue to breastfeed.

Covid-19Steve Miller2021-04-05T14:22:36+10:00

COVID-19. Breastfeeding Information and Research Team, Australian Breastfeeding Association

COVID-19 is a corona virus, with much still to be learned about its transmission. Breastfeeding and breastmilk are well-known to be protective against a wide range of viruses1 and health professionals can confidently reassure breastfeeding mothers that they can continue to breastfeed.

COVID-19. Breastfeeding Information and Research Team, Australian Breastfeeding AssociationSteve Miller2021-04-05T14:26:07+10:00