More babies are being born with coronavirus immunity BGR 12/19/2020 © Provided by BGR Coronavirus Immunity
A new coronavirus study from Singapore indicates that babies whose mothers are infected during pregnancy are likely to be born with COVID-19 antibodies.
The neutralizing antibodies could provide immunity from birth, although researchers can’t say what sort of protection the babies get or how long it will last.
Of the 16 pregnant women in the studies, five gave birth by the time it was published, and all the newborns had detectable levels of antibodies in their blood. Two women lost their babies, and one of the miscarriages might have been caused by COVID-19 complications.
Infected mums-to-be studied
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Babies born to Covid-19 mothers have antibodies, Singaporean study finds
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Babies born to COVID-19 mothers have antibodies, study finds
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All five babies born to women with COVID-19 infection during a study in Singapore have had antibodies against the virus, although the researchers said it is not yet clear what level of protection this may offer.
The findings from a study of 16 women released on Friday also found that most were mildy infected, while more severe reactions occurred in older women with a high body mass index a trend that is mirrored in the general population.
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