Rev. Soc. Bras. Enferm. Ped.2020;20(spe):60-76.
Reflections on breastfeeding and COVID-19
DOI: 10.31508/1676-3793202000000127
Abstract
Objective
Provide a reflection on the scientific evidence related to breastfeeding published in the literature in times of pandemic by COVID-19.
Methods
Revisions in scope in the MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, BDENF, Scopus and LILACS bases, in the period from 1st January to 15th July 2020.
Results
From a total of 21.697 articles, 28 were included in the review. The results gathered the lack of evidence enough to elucidate the processes of perinatal transmissibility and the methods of SARS-CoV2-detection related to breastfeeding, and the divergences among the researchers in the matters of maintaining breastfeeding in cases of confirmed or suspected women for COVID-19-infection.
Conclusion
Balancing the proven benefits for mother and child through the practice of breastfeeding with the harms arising from the manifestations of COVID-19-infection, this review points out a package of care favorable to the maintenance of the breastfeeding from what has been proven to be scientifically known until now.
Keywords: Breast feeding; Coronavirus; Coronavirus infections; COVID-19