key: cord-0817117-afcjqjdj
authors: Carbone, Ilma Floriana; D’Ambrosi, Francesco; Saccone, Gabriele
title: Reply to correspondence: Vaginal Delivery in a Woman Infected With SARS-CoV-2 - The First Case Reported in Portugal
date: 2020-07-03
journal: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.07.009
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doc_id: 817117
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to maternal secretions and blood, it is unlikely that 1 min of further perfusion via the placenta may increase the risk of vertical transmission.

Currently there is no evidence of COVID-19 transmission through breastmilk. RCOG advises against routine separation of mother and baby and give instructions for individualized care. Until additional data are available, mothers who intend to breastfeed should be encouraged to do so (3) . The numerous benefits of skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding substantially outweigh the potential risks of transmission and illness associated with COVID-19 (4).

The authors have no conflict of interests to declare.

Vaginal Delivery in a Woman Infected With SARS-CoV-2 -The First Case Reported in Portugal

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and pregnancy

Interim guidance for implementing home care of people not requiring hospitalization for 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) when COVID-19 disease is suspected 13 March 2020 -www.who.int/publications-detail/clinicalmanagement-of-severe-acuterespiratory-infection-when-novel-coronavirus-(ncov)-infection-is-suspected