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WHO says there is no evidence that COVID-19 is transmitted via breastfeeding

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has said there is no evidence that COVID-19 is transmitted via breast milk, even when a nursing mother has contracted the virus.

 

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In a statement by WHO on its website, the health body said nursing mothers are urged to continue breastfeeding their babies in spite of the pandemic.

 

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It stressed that while researchers are testing breast milk from mothers with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19, it is safer to breastfeed than to give infants formula milk.

 

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“WHO and UNICEF encourage women to continue to breastfeed during the COVID-19 pandemic, even if they have confirmed or suspected COVID-19,” the statement said.

 

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WHO says there is no evidence that COVID-19 is transmitted via breastfeeding

 

“While researchers continue to test breast milk from mothers with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, current evidence indicates that it is unlikely that COVID-19 would be transmitted through breastfeeding or by giving breast milk that has been expressed by a mother who is confirmed or suspected to have COVID-19.”

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The statement adds: “Active COVID-19 virus has not, to date, been detected in the breastmilk of any mother with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. It appears unlikely, therefore, that COVID-19 would be transmitted through breastfeeding or by giving breastmilk that has been expressed by a mother who is confirmed or suspected to have COVID-19.

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“Women with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 can therefore breastfeed if they wish to do so.”

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The body restated that “the numerous benefits of breastfeeding substantially outweigh the potential risks of illness associated with the virus.”

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