The US Centers for Disease Control recommends that mothers who have COVID-19 infection continue to breastfeed or provide expressed breastmilk. They state that so far there is no evidence that the coronavirus is spread via breastmilk. If the breastfeeding dyad is at home, they recommend that the mother take precautions to prevent spreading the virus to her infant, such as wearing a mask and washing her hands before handling the infant.
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