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Pediatria Polska - Polish Journal of Paediatrics
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vol. 97
 
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Review paper

Breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic

Paulina Szczygioł
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Barbara Królak-Olejnik
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  1. Department of Neonatology Wroclaw Medical University, University Hospital, Wroclaw, Poland
Pediatr Pol 2022; 97 (2): 140-145
Online publish date: 2022/06/10
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The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic significantly influenced aspects of children’s nutrition, in particular breastfeeding and the percentage of breastfeeding mothers. During the pandemic, changes in postnatal care have occurred and may result in a global decline of the breastfeeding initiation rate and problems with long-term maintenance of lactation. Mother’s milk is not a source of viral infection for a child; on the contrary, due to the presence of antibodies specific to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, it gives the possibility of acquiring passive immune protection. Currently, breastfeeding requires special care and protection. Emphasizing the benefits of human milk should become a priority in obstetric, neonatal and pediatric departments.
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breastfeeding, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2