Impact of Maternal Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Detection on Breastfeeding Due to Infant Separation at Birth.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the impact of separation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-positive mother-newborn dyads on breastfeeding outcomes.

Study design

This observational longitudinal cohort study of mothers with SARS-CoV-2 PCR-and their infants at 3 NYU Langone Health hospitals was conducted between March 25, 2020, and May 30, 2020. Mothers were surveyed by telephone regarding predelivery feeding plans, in-hospital feeding, and home feeding of their neonates. Any change prompted an additional question to determine whether this change was due to coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).

Results

Of the 160 mother-newborn dyads, 103 mothers were reached by telephone, and 85 consented to participate. There was no sign

SUBMITTER: Popofsky S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7416110 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature