Coronavirus and Breastfeeding Resources

(Excerpted in part from the US Breastfeedng Committee) Updated 7/28/2020

Thank you for all you do to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding during this national health emergency.

• The US Breastfeeding Committee has an excellent compilation of resources on COVID and Breastfeeding at their "Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies" webpage. (last updated 7/23/2020)

• The American Academy of Pediatrics published "FAQs: Management of Infants Born to Mothers with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19." The updated guidance on the care of newborns to mothers with COVID-19 suggests that babies are at low risk of becoming infected when they room-in with the mother after birth, if infection control practices are used. This marks a change from the initial AAP guidance, which recommended temporary separation of newborn infants from infected mothers. Read the press release. 

• The D.C. Breastfeeding Coalition is hosting a webinar titled "COVID-19 and early postpartum breastfeeding: Emerging evidence and recommendations" on Friday, August 7, from 12-1 p.m. ET. A panel of internationally recognized experts from major health organizations will discuss the current evidence and recommendations for breastfeeding and shared decision-making with families during COVID-19.

• The Academy for Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) released guidance for breastfeeding in the age of COVID-19 on March 10, 2020.  Read their excellent statement at https://www.bfmed.org/abm-statement-coronavirus. 

• You can also view information about COVID-19, pregnancy and breastfeeding at the CDC's webpage, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fspecific-groups%2Fpregnancy-faq.html (last updated 6/25/2020)