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WHO:Breastfeeding and COVID-19 FAQs for health care workers

4/29/2020

These FAQs complement the WHO interim guidance: Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) when COVID-19 disease is suspected. It provides some key updates and clarification on skin to skin, washing the breasts, and what to do when masks are unavailable.

WHO FAQs for Health Workers

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American college of obstetrics and Gynecology- practice advisory on Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

4/23/2020

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This Practice Advisory has been developed to aid clinicians providing care during the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. ACOG has developed COVID-19 FAQs for Obstetrician–Gynecologists to supplement this Practice Advisory and provide additional information for clinicians on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ACOG PRACTICE ADVISORY

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Using the Coronavirus Pandemic as an Opportunity to Address the Use of Human Milk and Breastfeeding as Lifesaving Medical Intervention

4/10/2020

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Diane L. Spatz. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN). April 10, 20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2020.03.002

In this article, Dr. Spatz discusses why health care providers should use this current pandemic as an opportunity educate the public about the importance of human milk and breastfeeding as lifesaving medical interventions.

Link to JOGNN Article

Diane L Spatz

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Should Infants Be Separated from Mothers with COVID-19? First, do no harm

4/7/2020

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Alison Stuebe. Breastfeeding Medicine. ahead of print http://doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2020.29153.ams

This commentary on maternity service practices and breastfeeding, Alison Stuebe, MD, evaluates the benefits and risks of temporary separation. The article enumerates additional considerations for promoting the health and well-being of mothers and babies in the months following birth

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Interim Considerations for Infection Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in Inpatient Obstetric Healthcare Settings

4/4/2020

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Considerations for Inpatient Obstetric Healthcare Settings.” April 6, .2020. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/inpatient-obstetric-healthcare-guidance.html

These infection prevention and control considerations are for healthcare facilities providing obstetric care for pregnant patients with confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or pregnant persons under investigation (PUI) in inpatient obstetric healthcare settings including obstetrical triage, labor and delivery, recovery and inpatient postpartum settings.

Link to CDC Page

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American college of obstetrics and Gynecology- practice advisory on Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

Using the Coronavirus Pandemic as an Opportunity to Address the Use of Human Milk and Breastfeeding as Lifesaving Medical Intervention

Should Infants Be Separated from Mothers with COVID-19? First, do no harm

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