We have also seen cases of new mothers contracting the disease. In such cases, how should she protect her child from getting the infection?

30 Jul, 2021 | 09:42

In such cases any person who is not COVID positive should nurse the child. However, a lactating mother should extract her milk and feed the child. If there is no one else to take care of the child, the mother should wear a double mask and face shield, wash her hands and sanitise her surroundings regularly. Mother’s milk is important for the child’s proper growth and development. The milk of an infected mother has antibodies against coronavirus.