Open AccessGuidance for the clinical management of infants born to mothers with suspected/confirmed COVID-19 in Singapore
Author(s) -
Kee Thai Yeo,
Arikta Biswas,
Selina Kah Ying Ho,
Juin Yee Kong,
Srabani Bharadwaj,
C. Amutha,
Wai Yan Yip,
Nurli Fadhillah Ab Latiff,
Bin Huey Quek,
Cheo Lian Yeo,
Yvonne Peng Mei Ng,
Kenny Teong Tai Ee,
Mei Chien Chua,
Woei Bing Poon,
Zubair Amin
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
singapore medical journal/singapore medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.452
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 2737-5935
pISSN - 0037-5675
DOI - 10.11622/smedj.2021045
Subject(s) - medicine , breastfeeding , workgroup , pandemic , attendance , isolation (microbiology) , covid-19 , pediatrics , infection control , family medicine , intensive care medicine , computer network , computer science , microbiology and biotechnology , economics , biology , economic growth , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
In this paper, we provide guidance to clinicians who care for infants born to mothers with suspected/confirmed COVID-19 during this current pandemic. We reviewed available literature and international guidelines based on the following themes: delivery room management; infection control and prevention strategies; neonatal severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 testing; breastfeeding and breastmilk feeding; rooming-in of mother-infant; respiratory support precautions; visiting procedures; de-isolation and discharge of infant; outpatient clinic attendance; transport of infant; and training of healthcare staff. This guidance for clinical care was proposed and contextualised for the local setting via consensus by members of this workgroup and was based on evidence available as of 31 July 2020, and may change as new evidence emerges.