Covid-19: Mkhize says it is safe for mothers with Covid-19 to breastfeed
Dr Zweli Mkhize said that there is no fixed time interval to wait to breastfeed after a confirmed or suspected Covid-19 infection.
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has said that it is safe for mothers with coronavirus to breastfeed.
This is in response to a number of questions the minister has received. He said that mothers should practise respiratory hygiene and wear a mask. They should wash their hands before and after touching the baby and routinely clean surfaces.
If a woman feels too unwell to breastfeed, she can express milk, relactate or use donor human milk. He said that there is no fixed time interval to wait after a confirmed or suspected Covid-19 infection.
There have been many questions about whether it is safe to breastfeed if you have contracted #COVID-19. This is what you need to know. pic.twitter.com/x1A7wArLmg
— Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) May 30, 2020
Pregnant? This is how to protect yourself from #COVID19. Remember, all women have the right to a safe and positive childbirth experience, whether or not they have #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/dHfvc9DCv3
— Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) May 30, 2020
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