Women during a rally to observe breastfeeding week in Berhampur
BHUBANESWAR: The state government has issued an advisory regarding the prevention of Covid-19 in children. It has said lactating mothers can continue to breastfeed even if they test positive for Covid-19. However, they need to take certain precautions to prevent the baby from getting infected.
“The continuation of breastfeeding by Covid-affected mothers and the timely initiation of nutrient-rich age-appropriate complementary feeding in children is to be ensured,” the advisory issued on Saturday read.
Experts said interrupting breastfeeding may impair milk secretion, thereby depriving both the mother and baby of the benefits of continuous breastfeeding. So breastfeeding should continue until the infant attains two years of age.