Breastfeeding in the context of Covid19: Benefits for mothers

Iliadou Maria, Potamianou Irene * and Askeridou Georgia

Department of Midwifery, School of Health and Welfare Sciences at the University of West Attica.
 
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 14(01), 229–235
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.14.1.0313
 
Publication history: 
Received on 04 March 2022; revised on 11 April 2022; accepted on 13 April 2022
 
Abstract: 
Coronavirus 19 disease can cause short as well as long-term effects on human health and function. In particular, its response measures affect breastfeeding and pregnant women in general, resulting in a variety of issues such as changes in breastfeeding practices and increased stress levels. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding at least for the first six months of a child's life, even if the mother herself is ill, and only if her health condition allows it.
In this paper, we provide general information about Covid 19 disease, how it affects breastfeeding, and what benefits will be visible to the breastfeeding mother in a direct or indirect way.
 
Keywords: 
Breastfeeding; Covid 19 and Breastfeeding; Skin to Skin; Benefits of Breastfeeding; SARS-Cov-2; Mother and Infant Separation
 
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