WHO urges mothers to breastfeed even if infected with Covid-19

'WHO recommends that mothers with suspected or confirmed Covid-19 should be encouraged the same as all other mothers to initiate or continue breastfeeding,' Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news conference.

"WHO recommends that mothers with suspected or confirmed Covid-19 should be encouraged the same as all other mothers to initiate or continue breastfeeding," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news conference.

As the world marks breastfeeding awareness week, Tedros said"the many benefits of breastfeeding for newborn babies and children substantially outweigh the potential risks of Covid-19 infections".

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