Thread by @CPHO_Canada

1/6 #COVID19 key concerns in 🇨🇦: Today, in lieu of a daily in-person update to the media, I have issued a Wednesday statement discussing pregnancy, maternal health and newborn care. Read the statement here: canada.ca/en/public-heal…

2/6 Canadians continue to experience the joy of welcoming new additions to their families. Newborns are vulnerable to a variety of infectious diseases and there are important measures to consider to keep them safe during #COVID19.

3/6 Friends and family will be excited to meet your bundle of joy, but it is important to ask visitors to postpone visiting if they’ve had any symptoms of #COVID19 in the last 14 days, or if they’ve had contact with a confirmed case.

4/6 Limit in-person visits to only those inside your close contact bubble, with the exception of medical visits. Ensure those in your close #ContactBubble practise good #handhygiene and wear a mask while visiting. #MaskOn #COVID19

5/6 #Breastfeeding provides many nutritional and health benefits to #newborns and can provide some protection against certain infections. For these reasons, breastfeeding is still recommended when possible during #COVID19.

6/6 If you have or think you have #COVID19, you can still hold your baby skin-to-skin & stay in the same room, especially during the establishment of #breastfeeding and for bonding. Find information on precautions to take here: canada.ca/en/public-heal…