Department of Pediatrics, Masoom Children's Hospital, Surat, Gujarat.
KAHER J N Medical College, Belagavi, Karnataka. Correspondence to: Dr Roopa M Bellad, Professor Pediatrics and Director Academic Affairs, KAHER, JN Medical College, Belagavi, Karnataka.
Indian Pediatr. 2022 Jan 15;59(1):58-62. doi: 10.1007/s13312-022-2422-8. Epub 2021 Nov 22.
Recent research has provided evidence for lack of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through human milk and breastfeeding. Updating the practice guidelines will help in providing appropriate advice and support regarding breastfeeding during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
To provide evidence-based guidelines to help the healthcare professionals to advise optimal breastfeeding practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Formulation of key questions was done under the chairmanship of President of the IAP. It was followed by review of literature and the recommendations of other international and national professional bodies. Through Infant and Young child (IYCF) focused WhatsApp group opinion of all members was taken. The final document was prepared after the consensus and approval by all members of the committee.
The IYCF Chapter of IAP strongly recommends unabated promotion, protection and support to breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic with due precautions.
最近的研究证据表明,新冠病毒(SARS-CoV-2)不会通过人乳或母乳喂养进行传播。更新实践指南有助于在新冠疫情期间为母乳喂养提供适当的建议和支持。
为医护专业人员提供循证指南,以帮助他们在新冠疫情期间为母乳喂养提供最佳实践建议。
在主席的领导下制定了关键问题,然后对文献进行了审查,并参考了其他国际和国家专业机构的建议。通过以婴幼儿喂养为重点的 WhatsApp 小组,征求了所有成员的意见。在委员会全体成员达成共识并批准后,最终文件定稿。
印度儿科学会的婴幼儿喂养章节强烈建议在新冠疫情期间持续加强促进、保护和支持母乳喂养,并采取适当的预防措施。