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The best protection for babies against Covid-19

The best protection for babies against Covid-19

Three-month-old Davin Wannarat has been exclusively breastfed by his mother Khemika since birth. (Photo courtesy of Khemika Wannarat)

Mothers are advised to initiate or continue breastfeeding while practising good hygiene to help protect their newborns from infections and illness during the Covid-19 pandemic, says Unicef as the world marks World Breastfeeding Week this week.

To date, transmission of Covid-19 through breastmilk and breastfeeding has not been detected. The World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef recommend…

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