Transmission of active COVID-19 virus through breast milk and #breastfeeding has not been detected to date. There is no reason to avoid or stop breastfeeding.

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Close contact and early, exclusive #breastfeeding helps a baby to thrive.
A woman with #COVID19 should be supported to:
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Women with #COVID19 can breastfeed.
They should:
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Babies should be fed nothing but breast milk for their first 6 months, after which they should continue #breastfeeding and eating other nutritious and safe foods until 2 years of age or beyond.

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From the earliest moments of a child’s life, #breastfeeding can mean the difference between life and death.
Babies who are not breastfed are 14 times more likely to die than babies who are exclusively breastfed

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