Antibodies in the breast milk of a maternal woman with COVID-19
Yunzhu Dong, Xiangyang Chi, Hai Huang, Liang Sun, Mengyao Zhang, Wei‐Fen Xie, Wei Chen
Abstract
A maternal woman was positive for SARS-CoV-2 tested in throat swabs but negative tested in other body fluids, and she had IgG and IgA detected in breast milk. Her infant negative for SARS-CoV-2 at birth had elevated IgG in serum but quickly decayed. These findings suggest that breastfeeding might have the potential benefit to the neonates.
Topics & Concepts
BreastfeedingBreast milkCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineThroatAntibodyBreast feedingSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPregnancyImmunologyLactationObstetricsVirologyPediatricsBiologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseOutbreakAnatomyGeneticsBiochemistryCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionCongenital Anomalies and Fetal SurgeryBreastfeeding Practices and Influences