COVID in Pregnant and Lactating/Breastfeeding Women
Below are guidelines, webinars, and additional resources on managing COVID-19 in pregnant and lactating/breastfeeding women.
Guidelines
COVID-19 Clinical Management: Living Guidance An online manual containing WHO’s most up-to-date recommendations for the clinical management of people with COVID-19, with sections on pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Language: English
- For: Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: WHO. Updated: 1/25/2021
Guidance for Management of Pregnant Women in COVID-19 Pandemic
Recommendations by ICMR and NIRRH on guidelines from international agencies and simplified in consideration of resources in India’s government health settings.
- Language: English
- For: Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations, Lactation Consultant
- Created by: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) & National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (NIRRH)
Resources for Skilled Lactation Providers on COVID-19
Online collection of resource providing guidelines and communication tools related to COVID-19 and lactation by country region, including India.
- Language: English
- For: Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations, Lactation Consultant
- Created by: International Lactation Consultants Association. Updated 4/13/2021
Breastfeeding During COVID-19
Online resource providing key advocacy messages on breastfeeding and COVID-19.
- Language: English
- For: Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations, Lactation Consultant
- Created by: Global Breastfeeding Collective. Updated May 2020
I am pregnant. How can I protect myself against COVID-19?
An infographic by WHO on steps to take to protect pregnant women against COVID-19.
- Language: English
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: WHO
Childbirth: Women’s Rights – Part 1
An infographic by WHO on women’s rights related to childbirth.
- Language: English
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: WHO
Childbirth: Women’s Rights -Part 2
An infographic by WHO on women’s rights related to childbirth.
- Language: English
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: WHO
COVID-19 and Breastfeeding – Part 1
An infographic by WHO on COVID-19 and breastfeeding.
- Language: English
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: WHO
COVID-19 and Breastfeeding – Part 2
An infographic by WHO on COVID-19 and breastfeeding.
- Language: English
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: WHO
COVID-19 and Women Who are too Unwell to Breastfeed
An infographic by WHO on COVID-19 and women who are too unwell to breastfeed.
- Language: English
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: WHO
COVID-19 Vaccines while Pregnant or Breastfeeding
Online guidelines by the CDC regarding COVID-19 vaccination while pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Languages: English – 中文 – Español – Tieng Viet – Korean
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: CDC. Updated 6/29/2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Consideration for Obstetric-Gynecologic Care
Summary of key information and recommendations by a practice advisory developed by ACOG’s immunization, infectious disease, and public health preparedness expert work group in collaboration with other experts on vaccination, pregnancy, and patient care related to COVID-19.
- Language: English
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Updated 7/02/2021
Webinars
Vaccine, pregnancy, menstruation, lactation, and fertility
5-minute video podcast by Dr. Soumya Swaminathan sharing guidance for vaccination of women with breastfeeding infants, women who are pregnant or planning to get pregnant, women who are menstruating, as well as vaccines and fertility.
- Language: English
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Healers, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: WHO. Updated 6/04/2021
Can I get the COVID-19 Vaccine if I am Breastfeeding?
2-minute video by Dr. Hank Bernstein explaining why it is safe for breastfeeding mothers to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Language: English
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Healers, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Updated 6/16/2021
Additional Resources
Coronavirus vaccination: ICMR study emphasizes on vaccinating pregnant and lactating women against COVID-19
An article sharing a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) highlighting the importance of vaccination for both pregnant and lactating women.
- Language: English
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Healers, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: Times of India. Updated 6/18/2021
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Breastfeeding Q&A
Q&A addressing frequently asked questions regarding COVID-19 and breastfeeding.
- Languages: English – العربية – – Français – 中文 – Русский – Español
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Healers, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: WHO. Updated 5/07/2020
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Pregnancy and childbirth
Q&A addressing frequently asked questions regarding COVID-19 relating to pregnancy and childbirth.
- Languages: English – العربية – – Français – 中文 – Русский – Español
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Healers, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: WHO. Updated 9/02/2020
Pregnancy and COVID-19: What are the risks?
Online resource addressing the risks and impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy, prenatal care, labor and delivery, breastfeeding, and vaccinations.
- Language: English
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Healers, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: Mayo Clinic. Updated 5/18/2021
Coronavirus and Pregnancy: What You Should Know
Dr. Jeanne Sheffield explains what pregnant women should know about the impact of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on pregnancy, provides perspective on current research data concerning pregnant women who have had COVID-19, and offers suggestions on what patients can do to stay safer.
- Language: English
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Healers, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: Johns Hopkins Medicine. Updated 2/04/2021
NIH Begins Study of COVID-19 Vaccination during Pregnancy and Postpartum
News release by NIH sharing a new observational study that has begun to evaluate the immune responses generated by COVID-19 vaccines administered to pregnant or postpartum people, measure the development and durability of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in people vaccinated during pregnancy or the first two postpartum months.
- Language: English
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Healers, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: National Institutes of Health (NIH). Updated 6/23/2021
Preliminary Finding of mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine Safety in Pregnant Persons
Study evaluating over 35,000 vaccinated individuals who identified as pregnant. Preliminary findings did not show obvious safety signals among pregnant persons who received mRNA Covid-19 vaccines.
- Languages: English – 中文
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Healers, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: The New England Journal of Medicine> Updated 6/17/2021
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Pregnancy, and Breastfeeding: A Message for Patients
Q&A addressing common questions regarding COVID-19 relating to pregnancy and childbirth.
- Languages: English – 中文 – Español – Arabic
- For: General population, Community Health Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Healers, Hospital and Health Systems, Public Health Organizations
- Created by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Updated 6/16/2021
*The resources for this section were compiled and reviewed by Johns Hopkins University faculty Dr. Nancy Reynolds and Dr. Cecília Tomori and Researcher Angela Chang Chiu on behalf of the Johns Hopkins India Institute COVID-19 Task Force Technical Working Group.