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ArticleIndian pediatrics2022

Breastfeeding in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Position Statement of Indian Academy of Pediatrics and Infant and Young Child Feeding Chapter.

Ketan Bharadva, Roopa M Bellad, Satish Tiwari, R Somasekar, Mrudula Phadke, Uday Bodhankar, Akash Bang, Aarti Avinash Kinikar, H B Mallikarjuna, Jayant Shah and 5 more

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Article in Indian pediatrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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15 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ketan BharadvaDepartment of Pediatrics, Masoom Children's Hospital, Surat, Gujarat.
Roopa M BelladKAHER J N Medical College, Belagavi, Karnataka. Correspondence to: Dr Roopa M Bellad, Professor Pediatrics and Director Academic Affairs, KAHER, JN Medical College, Belagavi, Karnataka. belladroopa5@gmail.com.
Satish TiwariDr PDM Medical College, Amravati, Maharashtra.
R SomasekarSree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chrompet, Chennai.
Mrudula PhadkeFormer VC MUHS and Advisor UNICEF and NHM.
Uday BodhankarDeputy Chairperson Commonwealth Professional Health Alliance - UK.
Akash BangAIIMS, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Aarti Avinash KinikarBJ Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra.
H B MallikarjunaMS Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka.
Jayant ShahShaishav Hospital, Nandurbar, Maharashtra.
Omesh KhuranaCCM Medical College, Durg, Chhattisgarh.
D GunasinghArumai Medical College, Tiruvannamalai.
G V BasavarajaIGICH, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Remesh KumarPresident Elect IAP, Apollo Adlux Hospital, Cochin, Kerala.
Piyush GuptaPresident, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Mumbai.
Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

justificationRecent research has provided evidence for lack of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through human milk and breastfeeding. Updating the practice guidelines will help in providing appropriate advice and support regarding breastfeeding during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

objectivesTo provide evidence-based guidelines to help the healthcare professionals to advise optimal breastfeeding practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. PROCESS: Formulation of key questions was done under the chairmanship of President of the IAP. It was followed by review of literature and the recommendations of other international and national professional bodies. Through Infant and Young child (IYCF) focused WhatsApp group opinion of all members was taken. The final document was prepared after the consensus and approval by all members of the committee. RECOMMENDATIONS: The IYCF Chapter of IAP strongly recommends unabated promotion, protection and support to breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic with due precautions.

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COVID-19PediatricsBreast FeedingChildFemaleHumansInfantPandemicsSARS-CoV-2

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PMID34810293
PMCPMC8821826
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