PGH lactation unit seeks support for breastfeeding moms suspected or confirmed with COVID19
MANILA - The head of a state hospital's lactation unit has sought support for breastfeeding mothers who have either been diagnosed with the coronavirus disease or are under suspicion of being a carrier, and their babies who rely on them for food.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire earlier said lactating mothers who contract COVID-19 may continue breastfeeding. The doctor is thankful to online support groups in the Philippines particularly in this time of a pandemic, where the government extended a lockdown in the entire Luzon, and other regions imposed travel restrictions to curb the spread of the disease.
The only problem here is when the mother has no access to the internet. That's why they encourage mothers to call the PGH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit hotline for concerns about their babies or breastfeeding issues. "Ngayon, naiiba ang sitwasyon kaya napaka-importante 'yung breastfeeding support-- online man o sa mga kababayan na wala namang access ," she said.
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