Mosalli R, Paes B. Setting realistic goals for feeding infants when their mothers have suspected or confirmed COVID-19 [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 6]. Acta Paediatr. 2020;10.1111/apa.15459. doi:10.1111/apa.15459
The pandemic is a stressful time for everyone, including mothers and healthcare providers who are concerned about the best and safest way to feed babies born to mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. There is lack of consensus regarding mother-infant contact, unless the mother definitely has COVID-19 and even then there is a distinct lack of data to devise protocols for everyday clinical practice.1,2.