MANILA - Mothers can still breastfeed their newborn babies during the coronavirus pandemic for as long as precautionary measures are in place, a pediatrician said Wednesday.
Mothers should wear face masks when breastfeeding to avoid the possibility of infecting newborns with COVID-19, Dr. Anna Ong-Lim, president of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines said.
Aside from wearing face masks, Ong-Lim said mothers should wash their hands frequently and be mindful of COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, coughs, and throat pains. To ensure the health of newborns, Ong-Lim reminded mothers to keep in mind the immunization schedule of their babies since COVID-19 is not the only disease that they could be sick with.
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