Encouraging and Reinforcing Safe Breastfeeding Practices during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Promote safe breastfeeding during the pandemic.

Methods

All participants were encouraged to request safe breastfeeding education from their prenatal provider. Pregnant mothers received appropriate breastfeeding and COVID-19 safe breastfeeding education in line with the CDC's COVID-19 breastfeeding guidelines. Data were obtained from 39 mothers attending Nashville General Hospital pediatric well-baby clinics (Group I: from December 2019 to June 2020) and 97 pregnant women attending prenatal clinics (Group II: from July 2020 to August 2021).

Results

The participants' ages ranged from 15 to 45 years, with a mean of 27.5 ± 6.2. The women in both groups were similar in age, education, employment, and breastfeeding experience. They were equally unlikely to use face mask

SUBMITTER: Ukoli F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9914864 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature