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Best Practices for COVID-19–Positive or Exposed Mothers—Breastfeeding and Pumping Milk

11/4/2020

Sullivan and Thompson outline two sets of guidelines for a) breastfeeding mothers who have tested positive for COVID-19, and b) breastfeeding women who have been exposed to or have a high risk of contracting the virus through their jobs and other avenues.

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UC San Diego study finds coronavirus is not transmitted through breast milk

10/2/2020

New research at UC San Diego has found that breast milk does not spread the Coronavirus.

"I think it's safe to say that breast milk is safe, that donor milk is safe, and that the benefits of breastfeeding outweigh the risks," says Dr. Lars Bode, the Director of the UC San Diego Mommy’s Milk Human Milk Research Biorepository, which conducted the study. "We don't have any risks identified at this point."

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VOGUE Article: Will Breastfeeding on Zoom Break the Work-Life Barrier Once and for All?

6/30/2020

Vogue recently published an article which explores how working from home practices during the pandemic have impacted U.S. breastfeeding culture. The cited survey showed that more than 40% of women are more committed to breastfeeding due to COVID-19, as the work from home measures make it easier for working moms to continue breastfeeding and meet their feeding goals.

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How to Keep Your Breast Pump Kit Clean: The Essentials

6/5/2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put together this resource for mothers sharing tips on how to keep their breast pumps clean.

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Centers for disease control and prevention: Pregnant,breastfeeding, or caring for young children

5/13/2020

CDC guidelines for families on how to reduce the risk of pregnant, breastfeeding mothers, and children of getting sick from COVID-19

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New York's Governor Cuomo Signs an Executive Order Which Allows Doulas into the Delivery Room

5/5/2020

On April 29th, U.S Governor Cuomo signed an executive orders for hospitals to allow doulas as additional support persons during delivery.

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COVID-19 AND pREGNANCY

4/24/2020

Thinking about COVID-19 can be worrying, especially if you are pregnant or have young children. But based on what we know so far, most babies and young children who have caught COVID-19 have only mild symptoms and get better fast. CHEERing, our sister organization, has a new presentation to help answer questions for pregnant women during these worrying times

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Breastfeeding in ramadan

4/24/2020

This resource from our sister organization, CHEERing, provides information for breastfeeding and nursing mothers who may intend to fast during the month of Ramadan. The English version of the presentation is available here.

WHO: Pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, aND COVID-19

4/15/2020

A series of infographics which address various components of pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding in relation to COVID-19.

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BREASTFEEDING: during the FIRST WEEK OF LIFE

4/13/2020

Our sister organization, CHEERing, has created a new presentation that can go directly to mothers living in any emergency setting or resource deprived situation.

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