A study of breastfeeding practices, SARS-CoV-2 and its antibodies in the breast milk of mothers confirmed with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The possibility of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) transmission to neonates through breast milk remains unverified.

Methods

This paper presents the interim results of a longitudinal study being carried out in Hubei province. As of 1 April 2020, 24 mothers confirmed with COVID-19, 19 mothers suspected with COVID-19 but Polymerase chain reaction negative, and 21 mothers without COVID-19 and their neonates have been recruited. Telephone follow-up was conducted to collect information on breastfeeding practices. Forty-four breast milk samples were collected from 16 of the 24 mothers with confirmed COVID-19 for the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) ribonucleic acid (RNA) and antibodies (IgM and IgG) testing.

Findings

The avera

SUBMITTER: Peng S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7654387 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature