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COVID - 19: Information concerning breastfeeding mums

Having analysed milk samples from COVID-19 infected mums, there is no evidence of replication-competent virus in human milk. The presence of viral RNA in human milk is rare, and none of the milk samples tested positive for presence of active virus. Even if the milk was contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 during expressing and handling, pasteurisation inactivates the virus. These data indicate that transmission from the mum to the infant via human milk is unlikely.

Lars Bode, Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Mother-Milk-Infant Center of Research Excellence (MOMI CORE) University of California, San Diego, USA

In the course of our study we noticed that the entry of the viral RNA into milk might be transient, occurring infrequently during very small periods. Even though we have detected viral RNA in human milk, this does not mean that it is infectious. Also, I am not aware of any publication in which active virus in human milk has been confirmed.

Janis Müller, PhD Institute of Molecular Virology Ulm University Medical Centre, Germany

We quickly started looking into the antibody response in milk, which is something mums really wanted to know - they would call me up to ask! We found that the vast majority of mums have a strong antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 in their breast milk and that this antibody response could neutralise the virus. This is important for mums and healthcare professionals to realise and shows the value of breastfeeding and keeping mums and babies together.

Rebecca Powell Assistant Professor Division of Infectious Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA

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