Masks help new moms with COVID-19 safely breastfeed their babies
Wearing a mask and hand-cleaning prevented the coronavirus from spreading from mom to baby
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A study of babies born to mothers who had COVID-19 at the time of delivery found that wearing masks helps prevent the moms from spreading their virus during breastfeeding.
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