Frequently asked questions: Breastfeeding and COVID-19
For health care workers
29 April 2020
| Technical document

Overview
The FAQs aim to provide information to healthcare workers supporting mothers and families in maternity services and community settings and communicate how the interim guidance should be implemented. Additionally, the FAQs provide information about the protective effects of breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact, and the harmful effects of inappropriate use of infant formula milk.
WHO Team
Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health & Ageing (MCA),
Nutrition and Food Safety (NFS)
Number of pages
5