SARS-CoV-2 in Pregnancy, Birth and Puerperium. Guideline of the DGGG and DGPM (S2k-Level, AWMF Registry Number 015/092, March 2022)

. 2023 Mar 9;83(5):517–546. doi: 10.1055/a-2003-5983

Table 6 Hygiene measures.

Hygiene measures during rooming-in/breastfeeding for mothers who have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2
Wear FFP during close contact (bonding, breastfeeding) Avoid mucosal contact: e.g., no kisses Practice hand hygiene (disinfect or wash with soap for at least 20 sec.) prior to having any contact with the newborn infant Practice breast hygiene before breastfeeding Ensure a distance of 1.5 meters if the mother and child share the same room (e.g., between the newborn infantʼs cot and the motherʼs bed) OR place a mobile divider When expressing milk: pasteurizing the milk is not necessary the milk should be given by a (accompanying) person who has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2, where possible the mother should be assigned her own breast pump.

Hygiene measures during rooming-in/breastfeeding for mothers who have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2

Wear FFP during close contact (bonding, breastfeeding)
Avoid mucosal contact: e.g., no kisses
Practice hand hygiene (disinfect or wash with soap for at least 20 sec.) prior to having any contact with the newborn infant
Practice breast hygiene before breastfeeding
Ensure a distance of 1.5 meters if the mother and child share the same room (e.g., between the newborn infantʼs cot and the motherʼs bed) OR place a mobile divider
When expressing milk:
- pasteurizing the milk is not necessary
- the milk should be given by a (accompanying) person who has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2, where possible
- the mother should be assigned her own breast pump.