18 September 2020

Most infants are well even when moms are infected by COVID-19, researchers find.

Study shows reassuring initial findings for infant health.

Infant Outcomes Following Maternal Infection with SARS-CoV-2:

First Report from the PRIORITY Study
 

Valerie J Flaherman et al.,  Clinical Infectious Diseases, , ciaa1411,

https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa1411
 

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200922135431.htm

Research Letter

August 19, 2020

COVID-19 transmission through breast milk is unlikely
 

Evaluation for SARS-CoV-2 in Breast Milk From 18 Infected Women

Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH1; Paul Krogstad, MD2; Kerri Bertrand, MPH1; et al

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https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2769825

http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/emergencies

Coronavirus while pregnant or giving birth: here’s what you need to know.

https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-while-pregnant-or-giving-birth-heres-what-you-need-to-know-133619

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https://theconversation.com/separating-mothers-with-covid-19-from-their-newborns-does-more-harm-than-good-141291

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https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-with-a-baby-what-you-need-to-know-to-prepare-and-respond-133078

Caring for Women Who Are Planning a Pregnancy, Pregnant,
or Postpartum During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2767060

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Australian Government Department of Health - Updated weekly

Join the community supporting mums-to-be to go alcohol-free

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http://www.pregnantpause.com.au

Open Letter: It’s time for a clear, visible health warning label
 

Australian and New Zealand Food Forum Ministers will soon meet to decide
whether to support a health warning label on alcohol products.
 

Add your name to the growing list of people calling for
a clear, visible health warning label by endorsing the letter on this link.

https://visiblehealthwarning.org/
https://fare.org.au/

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Australian Government Department of Health - Updated weekly
Get the latest information from the Department of Health about COVID-19.

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Are you pregnant or considering a pregnancy during COVID-19?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aYxkAMrnL0&feature=youtu.be

https://www.health.gov.au/

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Stability of SARS-CoV-2 in different environmental conditions

- The Lancet Microbe
 

This paper shows SARS-CoV-2 inactivated by heat, pasteurisation would be effective. It is not a peer-reviewer paper but looks ok and is in a reputable journal.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(20)30003-3/fulltext

Pregnancy, childbirth and caring for newborns: advice for mothers (COVID-19)

- Government of Canada

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/pregnancy-advise-mothers.html?fbclid=IwAR0gE0_Tp-kggalxgTl61SBmbCZRJe34C4rbRiDLOkwoDoZqBCSrPxO7MHs