Last updated: 28 August 2020
COVID-19 and breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is the cornerstone of infant and young child survival, nutrition and development and maternal health.
A woman with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 should be encouraged to initiate or continue to breastfeed.
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Women with COVID-19 can breastfeed if they wish to do so
If a woman with COVID-19 is unable to directly breastfeed, she can be supported to safely provide her baby with breastmilk in other ways