Researchers say that while breast milk can contain genetic material from COVID, infected mothers won’t transmit the disease through breastfeeding.
A new study shows that while breast milk can contain genetic material from COVID, infected mothers won’t transmit the disease through breastfeedingcan affect pregnant and nursing mothers and their babies. But a new study offers some good news: While breast milk can contain genetic material from COVID, scientists have found that it’s extremely unlikely that an infected mom could transmit the virus through breastfeeding.
Researchers from the University of California analyzed breast milk samples from 110 women and found that a small number of them — just 6-9 percent — had genetic materials from the COVID virus in their breast milk after becoming infected. However, the researchers said there was “no evidence” that the genetic material found in the breast milk was infectious, and could cause someone else to catch the virus.
This was the largest study so far of its kind, and researchers said it offers “substantial” evidence that backs up a number of smaller studies with similar findings. It also helps bolster recommendations from public health agencies, who have said that mothers should continue to breastfeed during the pandemic.
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