Perrine, C. G., Chiang, K. V., Anstey, E. H., Grossniklaus, D. A., Boundy, E. O., Sauber-Schatz, E. K., & Nelson, J. M. Implementation of Hospital Practices Supportive of Breastfeeding in the Context of COVID-19 – United States, July 15-August 20, 2020. MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 69(47), 1767–1770. November 2020. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6947a3
According to this CDC publication,17.9% of hospitals reported a decrease in in-person lactation support and 72.9% reported discharging mothers and their infants <48 hours after birth, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors suggest that additional post-discharge breastfeeding support and newborn follow-up might be needed during the ongoing pandemic.
