If I have coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will I pass it to my baby?

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We still do not know if the virus can be transmitted from a mother to her baby during pregnancy.

“The COVID-19 virus has not been found in vaginal fluid, in cord blood or breastmilk,” says Cadée, although information is still emerging.

To date, COVID-19 has also not been detected in amniotic fluid or the placenta.

The best thing you can do is to take all necessary precautions to prevent yourself from contracting the COVID-19 virus. However, if you’re pregnant or have just given birth and feel ill, then you should seek medical care promptly and follow instructions from your health care provider

Source:[UNICEF]