Table 2.
Demographics and outcomes of 42 COVID-19 exposed neonates.
| Characteristic | N (%) or median (IQR) |
|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks) | 39.3 [37.6–40.5] |
| Birth weight (g) | 3320 [2980–3605] |
| Sex | |
| Female | 23 (54.8%) |
| Male | 19 (45.2%) |
| Length of hospital stay (days)a | 3 [2–4] |
| Received breastmilk | 39 (92.9%) |
| Emergency room visit within 30 daysb | 2 (4.8%) |
| Hospital re-admission within 30 daysb | 1 (2.4%) |
aLength of stay is defined as the number of days a neonate spent in the hospital after delivery.
bOf the two ED visits, one was on account of a transient episode of rapid breathing with no further symptoms who was discharged the same day. The second ED visit was preterm at 35/4 weeks presented on day 4 of life with hypothermia. This visit ended in an admission when the neonate was managed for sepsis rule out and discharged after 3 days. They both tested negative for COVID-19 by NP-PCR at presentation.