Should you breastfeed your baby if you are COVID-19 positive? Here is what WHO suggests
Should you breastfeed your baby if you are COVID-19 positive? Here is what WHO suggests
First things first, your breast milk is more powerful than the SARS-CoV-2 virus. So, relax and breastfeed your baby.
With every 4 people being tested positive for the virus in the country, it's quite possible that a lot of new moms have tested positive for the virus. The biggest problem that arises when a new mom tests positive for the virus is about breastfeeding. Is it safe to breastfeed your baby during the 14 days quarantine?
Though it's very obvious that a mother can transfer her infection to a child through breast milk but you will be surprised to know that the World Health Organisation thinks otherwise.
As per the World Health Organisation, the benefits of breastmilk can outweigh the risk of COVID-19. Yes, you read that right. Here is everything that you need to know.
Mother's can breastfeed their baby even if they are COVID positive. Breast Milk is powerful and it outweighs the risk of infection.
Thus, mothers suffering from COVID-19 should be encouraged to breastfeed their baby just like any other woman.
Here are the many benefits of breastfeeding the newborns
Breastmilk is one of the most nutritious foods a mother can give to her child. Along with water, it has fats, carbs, minerals, iron, calcium, phosphorus, sodium and vitamin A, C and D. Breastmilk is the best and only source of nutrition for newborns to keep their immunity high. It keeps them protected from fatal viral infection.
Mother's first milk is important for the baby as it is the ultimate dose of all nutrients that will help build the baby's immunity. It is recommended by doctors and experts that one must breastfeed their baby for at least six months.
It is like the ultimate elixir when it comes to your child's immunity. As per a study published in the journal of Frontiers in immunology, breast milk's innate immune system is like the first line of defence against infections and is activated within minutes.
With every 4 people being tested positive for the virus in the country, it's quite possible that a lot of new moms have tested positive for the virus. The biggest problem that arises when a new mom tests positive for the virus is about breastfeeding. Is it safe to breastfeed your baby during the 14 days quarantine?
Though it's very obvious that a mother can transfer her infection to a child through breast milk but you will be surprised to know that the World Health Organisation thinks otherwise.
As per the World Health Organisation, the benefits of breastmilk can outweigh the risk of COVID-19. Yes, you read that right. Here is everything that you need to know.
Mother's can breastfeed their baby even if they are COVID positive. Breast Milk is powerful and it outweighs the risk of infection.
Thus, mothers suffering from COVID-19 should be encouraged to breastfeed their baby just like any other woman.
Here are the many benefits of breastfeeding the newborns
Breastmilk is one of the most nutritious foods a mother can give to her child. Along with water, it has fats, carbs, minerals, iron, calcium, phosphorus, sodium and vitamin A, C and D. Breastmilk is the best and only source of nutrition for newborns to keep their immunity high. It keeps them protected from fatal viral infection.
Mother's first milk is important for the baby as it is the ultimate dose of all nutrients that will help build the baby's immunity. It is recommended by doctors and experts that one must breastfeed their baby for at least six months.
It is like the ultimate elixir when it comes to your child's immunity. As per a study published in the journal of Frontiers in immunology, breast milk's innate immune system is like the first line of defence against infections and is activated within minutes.
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