Lactation and COVID-19

Guidance developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics to support pediatricians providing direct care for breastfeeding families after discharge with a newborn. A mother with significant COVID-19 illness due to SARS-COV-2 infection may have been separated from her newborn infant after birth or experienced other events disrupting breastfeeding initiation. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly supports breastfeeding as the best choice for infant feeding, even if mother and/or her infant is infected with SARS-COV-2.
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Based on current evidence, the Frequently Asked Questions below provide initial guidance for the management of infants born to mothers with confirmed and suspected COVID-19.
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Situation Update for COVID-19
Data collected by MDH about COVID-19 in MN, updated daily
Protect Yourself and Your Family Includes information about pregnant and postpartum people, and breastfeeding during the COVID-19 crisis
Breastfeeding and You MN-WIC Program
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) resource
Index Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) resource
MN COVID-19 Response
Testing locations, if you are sick, FAQs
Webinars and guidelines for practitioners, pregnant/new mothers, and tribal use

Clinical Care Information for COVID-19 Index page for caring for pregnant women, breastfeeding women, infants and children and more.
Breastfeeding and Caring for Newborn if You Have COVID-19- Key points for pregnant persons and families
Cleaning and disinfecting your facility
Cleaning and disinfection for households
Breastfeeding safely during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 Information Center
COVID-2019 Weekly Situation Reports
Naming the coronavirus disease COVID-19 and the virus that causes it
New FAQs address healthcare workers questions on breastfeeding and COVID-19
Breastfeeding advice during the COVID-19 outbreak
Home care for patients with COVID-19 presenting with mild symptoms and management of their contacts
Pregnancy, childbirth, postnatal care, breastfeeding and COVID-19

Covid-19 Conversations, Responding to COVID-19: A Science-Based Approach
Brought to you by the American Public Health Association and the National Academy of Medicine, this webinar series is exploring the state of the science surrounding the current outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States and globally, with a focus on the emerging evidence on how to best mitigate its impact. Hear from trusted experts in such fields as public health, infectious disease, risk communication, and crisis standards of care.
COVID-19
What you can do, what APHA is doing, advocacy, and the latest guidance
Science and Research - Current COVID-19 research projects
COVID-19 L.I.F.E. Support Resources
Pregnancy and breastfeeding frequently asked questions
Coronavirus anxiety workbook: A tool to help you build resilience during difficult times
Breastfeeding Clinical Questions Blog/LactFacts
COVID-19 infection among newborns of SARS-CoV-2 positive mothers
Maternal transmission of SARS-COV-2 to the neonate, and possible routes for such transmission: a systematic review and critical analysis
SARS-Cov-2 and human milk banking
Stability of SARS-CoV-2 in different environmental conditions
Telehealth for Breastfeeding Families During COVID-19 Pandemic
Notification of enforcement discretion for telehealth remote communications during the COVID-19 nationwide public health emergency
Antiviral factors in breastmilk that protect from severe respiratory illness

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