Mums 'unlikely' to pass on Covid-19 to babies - US report

Mothers who wear masks and frequently wash their hands are low risk to their breastfeeding  babies.

Mothers who have Covid-19 infection are unlikely to pass the virus to their newborns if appropriate hygiene precautions are taken, A US study suggests.

The findings, which involved 120 babies and their mothers, suggest that mothers can breastfeed and stay in the same room as their newborns, if they use face coverings and follow infection control procedures. The research is published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal.