COVID-infected mothers separated from their babies affects breastfeeding outcomes

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COVID-infected mothers separated from their babies affects breastfeeding outcomes

It may be safe for COVID-infected mothers to maintain contact with their babies. Keeping them apart can cause maternal distress and have a negative effect on exclusive breastfeeding later in infancy, according to The COVID Mothers Study published in the peer-reviewed journal Breastfeeding Medicine.

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