Author: Lowe, Belinda; Bopp, Benjamin
Title: COVIDâ€19 vaginal delivery – A case report Cord-id: 23t4gc3s Document date: 2020_5_28
ID: 23t4gc3s
Snippet: The novel coronavirus termed SARSâ€CoVâ€2 (COVIDâ€19) is a major public health challenge. Many maternity units around the country are currently considering management protocols for these patients. We report a case from a tertiary Australian hospital describing an uncomplicated vaginal birth in a COVIDâ€19 positive mother. To our knowledge this is also the first case described of a mother with COVIDâ€19 not separated from her infant. Management provided supports the current Royal College of
Document: The novel coronavirus termed SARSâ€CoVâ€2 (COVIDâ€19) is a major public health challenge. Many maternity units around the country are currently considering management protocols for these patients. We report a case from a tertiary Australian hospital describing an uncomplicated vaginal birth in a COVIDâ€19 positive mother. To our knowledge this is also the first case described of a mother with COVIDâ€19 not separated from her infant. Management provided supports the current Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and World Health Organization guidelines suggesting that it is possible to consider rooming in postâ€delivery for COVIDâ€19 positive parents. Encouragement of breastfeeding appears possible and safe when viral precautions are observed.
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