Table 1.
Clinical findings
| Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 | Patient 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at birth, years | 35.0 | 39.4 | 30.3 | 39.7 | 27.6 |
| Gestational week | 39+0 | 39+0 | 39+6 | 40+4 | 40+5 |
| Type of birth | CS | CS | VD | VD | VD |
| Gravida/para | G4P3 | G3P1 | G1P1 | G1P1 | G1P1 |
| BMI at time of birth | 26 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 35 |
| SARS-CoV-2 test positive prior to birth, days | 5 | 4 | 18 | −1 | 35 |
| Gestational week of SARS-CoV-2 infection | 38+2 | 38+3 | 37+2 | 40+5 | 35+5 |
| SARS-CoV-2 test negative prior to birth, days | Negative at the day of delivery | Negative 25 days after delivery | 4 | Negative 3 days after delivery | 18 |
| COVID-19-related symptoms | None, detected by screening | Cough, dyspnoea | Mild cough | None, detected by screening | Mild cough |
| Past medical history | None | Preeclampsia | Bariatric surgery | ||
| Pregnancy-related complications | None | Insulin-dependent gestational diabetes mellitus | Smoking | Postpartal HELLP syndrome | Pollinosis |
| TORCH serology | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| Characteristics of neonates Weight, g (Pc) | 3,270 (43) | 3,270 (43) | 3,180 (17) | 2,790 (4) | 3,500 (32) |
| Length, cm (Pc) | 48.0 (8) | 49.0 (17) | 50.0 (15) | 51.0 (33) | 51.0 (20) |
| Head circumference, cm (Pc) | 35.0 (62) | 34.0 (32) | 33.5 (6) | 33.0 (6) | 35.0 (26) |
| Apgar score | 9/10/10 | 9/10/10 | 9/10/10 | 8/9/9 | 9/10/10 |
| Clinical course | NAD | Transient hypothermia (35.9 °C) | NAD | NAD | NAD |
| Type of feeding | BM only | BM and FM | BM and FM | BM and FM | BM only |
BM, breast milk; CS, caesarean section; FM, formula milk; HELLP, haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count syndrome; NAD, no abnormalities detected in general appearance, heart rate, respiratory rate, or body temperature; Pc, percentile; VD, vaginal delivery.