Newborn Health Care During the Outbreak of COVID-19

Considering the special requirements during the epidemic, it is particularly important to do a good job in classification management of newborns, as well as in offering education and guidance for parents and caregivers.

 

In view of the current understanding of COVID-19 diseases, it is unclear whether there is vertical transmission from mother to child or whether it is transmitted through milk. Therefore, Wang Danhua, the chief physician of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Xiehe College Hospital of Beijing, offered some home care instructions and tips on identifying abnormal signs for parents or caregivers.