Frequently Asked Questions: Breastfeeding and COVID-19 For health care workers

Publication language
English
Pages
5pp
Date published
28 Apr 2020
Type
Tools, guidelines and methodologies
Keywords
Children & youth, COVID-19, Health
Organisations
World Health Organization (WHO)

This FAQ complements the WHO interim guidance. Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) when COVID-19 disease is suspected.

The interim guidance and FAQ reflect: i. the available evidence regarding transmission risks of COVID-19 through breastmilk; ii. the protective effects of breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact, and, iii. the harmful effects of inappropriate use of infant formula milk.