Coronavirus: Pregnancy
Pregnant Women
Are pregnant women more susceptible to infection, or at increased risk for severe illness, morbidity, or mortality with COVID-19, compared with the general public?
Are pregnant women with COVID-19 at increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes?
Are pregnant healthcare personnel at increased risk for adverse outcomes if they care for patients with COVID-19?
Transmission during pregnancy or during delivery
Can pregnant women with COVID-19 pass the virus to their fetus or newborn (i.e. vertical transmission)?
Infants
Are infants born to mothers with COVID-19 during pregnancy at increased risk for adverse outcomes?
Is there a risk that COVID-19 in a pregnant woman or neonate could have long-term effects on infant health and development that may require clinical support beyond infancy?
Transmission through breast milk
Is maternal illness with COVID-19 during lactation associated with potential risk to a breastfeeding infant?
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