Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

December 8, 2020

Evaluation of Rooming-in Practice for Neonates Born to Mothers With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection in Italy

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It may be possible to effectively mitigate the risk of mother-to-infant transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection, based on findings from a multi-cohort study of mother-infant dyads (n=62 neonates, 61 mothers) in Italy that found no positive results among neonates 24 hours after birth despite a 95% breastfeeding rate. Infected mothers observed contact precautions such as handwashing and mask use while breastfeeding. At follow-up until age 3 weeks, only 1 infant was diagnosed as having SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Ronchi et al. (Dec 7, 2020). Evaluation of Rooming-in Practice for Neonates Born to Mothers With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection in Italy. JAMA Pediatrics. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2773311