Maria Chiara De Nardo1, Anna Rita Bellomo2, Francesca Perfetti2, Francesco Antonino Battaglia3, Miriam Lichtner4, Riccardo Lubrano2. 1. Pediatric and Neonatal Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Via A. Canova, 04100, Latina, Italy. mariachiara.denardo@uniromal.it. 2. Pediatric and Neonatal Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Via A. Canova, 04100, Latina, Italy. 3. Gynecological and Obstetrical Unit, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Latina, Italy. 4. Infectious Diseases Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Latina, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Since last year, COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel Sars-Cov-2 virus, has been globally spread to all the world. COVID-19 infection among pregnant women has been described. However, transplacental transmission of Sars-Cov-2 virus from infected mother to the newborn is not yet established. The appropriate management of infants born to mothers with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 and the start of early breastfeeding are being debated. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of the joint management of a healthy neonate with his mother tested positive for Covid-19 before the delivery and throughout neonatal follow-up. The infection transmission from the mother to her baby is not described, even after a long period of contact between them and breastfeeding. CONCLUSION: It may consider an appropriate practice to keep mother and her newborn infant together in order to facilitate their contact and to encourage breastfeeding, although integration with infection prevention measures is needed.
BACKGROUND: Since last year, COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel Sars-Cov-2 virus, has been globally spread to all the world. COVID-19infection among pregnant women has been described. However, transplacental transmission of Sars-Cov-2 virus from infected mother to the newborn is not yet established. The appropriate management of infants born to mothers with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 and the start of early breastfeeding are being debated. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of the joint management of a healthy neonate with his mother tested positive for Covid-19 before the delivery and throughout neonatal follow-up. The infection transmission from the mother to her baby is not described, even after a long period of contact between them and breastfeeding. CONCLUSION: It may consider an appropriate practice to keep mother and her newborn infant together in order to facilitate their contact and to encourage breastfeeding, although integration with infection prevention measures is needed.