This emerging coronavirus pandemic is affecting the population with a greater magnitude as well as evolving itself in the most deadly strain by increasing its virulence from one person to another.

As compared with the general population it is still query whether pregnant women can have more at risk of covid -19?

Whether she can transfer a virus to the offspring or through breastfeeding?

Post-delivery due to unknown risk of COVID 19 infection.Separating mother and baby temporarily until precautions are discontinued should be done as recommended by CDC.

According to , The presence of IgA in breast milk is one of the ways in which breastfeeding protects infants against infection and death. IgA antibodies with reactivity to the COVID-19 virus have been detected in breast milk of mothers previously infected with COVID-19 but their strength and durability have not yet been adequately studied to address protection from COVID-19 among breastfed infants.

As mother milk (colostrum ) is always a best source of nutrition for every infant or a newborn .

WHO & CDC had encouraged for breast feeding with all the necessary precautions to avoid COVID 19 transmission to new born babies.

Standard precautions to be followed before handling the infant for feeding that includes: 

- Proper hand sanitization with soap and sanitizer. 

- Proper cleaning of breast pump before and after expressing milk.

- Clean pump after every use

- Tight fitting mask to wear and face Shield .

This COVID 19 strain can spread from human to human even with asymptomatic carrier . Transmission through breast feeding is not yet reported .

“ so be safe follow the COVID 19 precautions , this time will also pass on with unbounded sway”