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COVID-19: Special Considerations for Pregnant Women
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new KFF brief examines how COVID-19 may impact pregnant women.
There are a number of specific reasons why pregnant women may be uniquely
affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Information and research on maternal and
infant outcomes and transmission during pregnancy and breastfeeding is
currently limited. Based on small studies, the novel coronavirus does not
appear to pass from mother to fetus during pregnancy, but some cases of newborn
infection have been noted, and more research is warranted.
This
brief summarizes emerging research on impact of COVID-19 on pregnant and
breastfeeding women. We also discuss the potential of and barriers to using
telemedicine for prenatal care visits to reduce risk of virus exposure, as
well as the implementation challenges that will face pregnant women if and
when a therapy or vaccine is developed for COVID-19.
For
more information on the use of telemedicine in pregnancy, see our brief here.
Filling
the need for trusted information on national health issues, the Kaiser Family Foundation is
a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
COVID-19: Special Considerations for Pregnant Women
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