Breastfeeding benefits during COVID-19

(University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing) While the current coronavirus pandemic continues to affect all people, families will still give birth and bring new life into the world. During the COVID-19 crisis, breastfeeding and the provision of human milk to infants is recommended by national and international organizations because it is effective against infectious diseases: it strengthens the immune system by directly transferring antibodies from the mother.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news