What should I do if a family member displays symptoms?

You should seek medical aid early if you or your child has a fever, cough or difficulty breathing. Consider calling ahead to inform your health care provider if you have travelled to a region where COVID-19 has been reported, or if you have been in close contact with someone with who has travelled from one of these areas and has respiratory symptoms.

Can pregnant women pass coronavirus to unborn children?

At this point, there’s not enough evidence to determine whether the virus is transmitted from a mother to her baby during pregnancy, or the potential impact this might have on the baby. this is currently being investigated. Pregnant women should still follow appropriate precautions to safeguard themselves from exposure to the virus and seek medical aid early, if experiencing symptoms, like fever, cough or difficulty breathing.

Is it safe for a mother to breastfeed if she is infected with coronavirus?

All mothers in affected and at-risk areas who have symptoms of fever, cough or difficulty breathing, should seek medical care early, and follow instructions from a health care provider.

Considering the benefits of breastfeeding and the insignificant role of breastmilk in the transmission of other respiratory viruses, the mother can continue breastfeeding, while applying all the necessary precautions.

For symptomatic mothers well enough to breastfeed, this includes wearing a mask when near a child (including during feeding), washing hands before and after contact with the child (including feeding), and cleaning/disinfecting contaminated surfaces – as should be done in all cases where anyone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 interacts with others, including children.

If a mother is too ill, she should be encouraged to express milk and give it to the child via a clean cup and/or spoon – all while following the same infection prevention methods.

Source: UNICEF

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