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1/6 Mothers with suspected or confirmed #COVID19 are still encouraged to initiate or continue #breastfeeding.
2/6 Anyone who has symptoms, even if mild, or is concerned they may have been exposed to #COVID19 should take recommended precautions to avoid spreading the virus to the baby.
3/6 This includes frequent #handwashing, practising proper respiratory etiquette (#CoverYourCough) and wearing a non-medical mask or face covering when close to the baby. This advice goes to all new parents, whether breastfeeding or not.
Tip against #coronavirus:
Keep your chest & neck covered & warm at all times. Even in bed. Scarves & snoods are also useful for pulling up as impromptu masks.
Sciencey bit: Viruses replicate more readily at lower body temperatures. Cold is a risk factor.
AND WASH YOUR HANDS!
Keep your chest & neck covered & warm at all times. Even in bed. Scarves & snoods are also useful for pulling up as impromptu masks.
Sciencey bit: Viruses replicate more readily at lower body temperatures. Cold is a risk factor.
AND WASH YOUR HANDS!
In short, at core body temperature:
- Interferons (immune system proteins) work better
- Infected cells die more rapidly, preventing viral replication
- An enzyme that attacks & degrades viral genes is enhanced.
Cold impairs all this.
#keepwarm #COVID19
futurity.org/body-temperatu…
- Interferons (immune system proteins) work better
- Infected cells die more rapidly, preventing viral replication
- An enzyme that attacks & degrades viral genes is enhanced.
Cold impairs all this.
#keepwarm #COVID19
futurity.org/body-temperatu…
Confirmation that precautions keeping the virus from multiplying in the lungs would be beneficial.
(The diagnosis & cause of death in Italy is bilateral interstitial pneumonia.)
#keepwarm
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(The diagnosis & cause of death in Italy is bilateral interstitial pneumonia.)
#keepwarm
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