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

4/4/2020

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.

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Breastfeeding and COVID-19: Ad interim indications of the Italian Society of Neonatology endorsed by the Union of European Neonatal & Perinatal Societies

4/3/2020

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Davanzo, R., Moro, G., Sandri, F., Agosti, M., Moretti, C., & Mosca, F. (2020). Breastfeeding and Coronavirus Disease‐2019. Ad interim indications of the Italian Society of Neonatology endorsed by the Union of European Neonatal & Perinatal Societies. Maternal & Child Nutrition.

This paper details the implications and importance of maintaining breastfeeding practices during the pandemic. It explores the potential effect of COVID-19 on neonatal outcome, the appropriate management of the mother‐newborn dyad and finally the compatibility of maternal COVID‐19 infection with breastfeeding. This paper is premised on guidelines that were created on behalf of the Italian Society of Neonatology (SIN) and endorsed by the Union of European Neonatal and Perinatal Societies (UENPS)

Breastfeeding and SARS-COV-2 Infection Guidelines

Breastfeeding and SARS-COV-2 Paper

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

Breastfeeding and COVID-19: Ad interim indications of the Italian Society of Neonatology endorsed by the Union of European Neonatal & Perinatal Societies

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