Can COVID-19 be passed from a pregnant woman
to her fetus or newborn?
Mother-to-child transmission of coronavirus
during pregnancy is unlikely, but we are learning
more each day.
However, after birth, a newborn is susceptible
to person-to-person spread of the virus.
It's important to take precautions to protect
newborns from COVID-19.
A very small number of babies have tested
positive for the virus shortly after birth.
However, it is unknown if these babies got
the virus before or after birth.
The virus has not been found in the small
number of samples of amniotic fluid or breastmilk
that have been tested so far.
It's important for new parents to stay in
contact with both the mom's and the infant's
health care provider, share any concerns or
questions, and continue taking steps to stay
healthy.
Visit cdc.gov/covid19 or coronavirus.gov for
additional information on preventing COVID-19.
Let's work together to protect ourselves,
our families, and our communities.
