Review

BREASTMILK AND COVID-19

Volume: 83 Number: 3 June 29, 2020
  • Gülbin Gökçay *
  • Gonca Keskindemirci
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BREASTMILK AND COVID-19

Abstract

After the New Corona Virus epidemic emerged in China at the beginning of December 2019, authorities announced the appearance of cases in our country in March 2020. This epidemic reminds us of the importance of preventive healthcare. Breastfeeding is very important for child health. The anti-infective and immunomodulatory properties of breast milk play an important role in protection against infections. Passive immunity is provided especially by the high secretory IgA concentration and other antipathogen factors in breastmilk. During emergency situations, protection and promotion of breastfeeding is very important. The COVID-19 pandemic is also an emergency situation, and it is recommended that mothers should continue breastfeeding or giving expressed milk by wearing a mask, and taking necessary hygiene measurements during this epidemic.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Review

Authors

Gülbin Gökçay * This is me
0000-0003-1042-0407
Türkiye

Gonca Keskindemirci This is me
0000-0003-1797-2802
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 29, 2020

Submission Date

March 23, 2020

Acceptance Date

March 23, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 83 Number: 3

APA
Gökçay, G., & Keskindemirci, G. (2020). BREASTMILK AND COVID-19. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 83(3), 286-290. https://izlik.org/JA48ST88BX
AMA
1.Gökçay G, Keskindemirci G. BREASTMILK AND COVID-19. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2020;83(3):286-290. https://izlik.org/JA48ST88BX
Chicago
Gökçay, Gülbin, and Gonca Keskindemirci. 2020. “BREASTMILK AND COVID-19”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 83 (3): 286-90. https://izlik.org/JA48ST88BX.
EndNote
Gökçay G, Keskindemirci G (June 1, 2020) BREASTMILK AND COVID-19. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 83 3 286–290.
IEEE
[1]G. Gökçay and G. Keskindemirci, “BREASTMILK AND COVID-19”, İst Tıp Fak Derg, vol. 83, no. 3, pp. 286–290, June 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA48ST88BX
ISNAD
Gökçay, Gülbin - Keskindemirci, Gonca. “BREASTMILK AND COVID-19”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 83/3 (June 1, 2020): 286-290. https://izlik.org/JA48ST88BX.
JAMA
1.Gökçay G, Keskindemirci G. BREASTMILK AND COVID-19. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2020;83:286–290.
MLA
Gökçay, Gülbin, and Gonca Keskindemirci. “BREASTMILK AND COVID-19”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, vol. 83, no. 3, June 2020, pp. 286-90, https://izlik.org/JA48ST88BX.
Vancouver
1.Gülbin Gökçay, Gonca Keskindemirci. BREASTMILK AND COVID-19. İst Tıp Fak Derg [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 1;83(3):286-90. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA48ST88BX

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