Breastfeeding in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Position Statement of Indian Academy of Pediatrics and Infant and Young Child Feeding Chapter.

Autor: Bharadva K; Department of Pediatrics, Masoom Children's Hospital, Surat, Gujarat., Bellad RM; KAHER J N Medical College, Belagavi, Karnataka. Correspondence to: Dr Roopa M Bellad, Professor Pediatrics and Director Academic Affairs, KAHER, JN Medical College, Belagavi, Karnataka. belladroopa5@gmail.com., Tiwari S; Dr PDM Medical College, Amravati, Maharashtra., Somasekar R; Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chrompet, Chennai., Phadke M; Former VC MUHS and Advisor UNICEF and NHM., Bodhankar U; Deputy Chairperson Commonwealth Professional Health Alliance - UK., Bang A; AIIMS, Nagpur, Maharashtra., Kinikar AA; BJ Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra., Mallikarjuna HB; MS Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka., Shah J; Shaishav Hospital, Nandurbar, Maharashtra., Khurana O; CCM Medical College, Durg, Chhattisgarh., Gunasingh D; Arumai Medical College, Tiruvannamalai., Basavaraja GV; IGICH, Bengaluru, Karnataka., Kumar R; President Elect IAP, Apollo Adlux Hospital, Cochin, Kerala., Gupta P; President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Mumbai.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Indian pediatrics [Indian Pediatr] 2022 Jan 15; Vol. 59 (1), pp. 58-62. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 22.
Abstrakt: Justification: Recent research has provided evidence for lack of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through human milk and breastfeeding. Updating the practice guidelines will help in providing appropriate advice and support regarding breastfeeding during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Objectives: To provide evidence-based guidelines to help the healthcare professionals to advise optimal breastfeeding practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Process: Formulation of key questions was done under the chairmanship of President of the IAP. It was followed by review of literature and the recommendations of other international and national professional bodies. Through Infant and Young child (IYCF) focused WhatsApp group opinion of all members was taken. The final document was prepared after the consensus and approval by all members of the committee.
Recommendations: The IYCF Chapter of IAP strongly recommends unabated promotion, protection and support to breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic with due precautions.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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