COVID-19: NCDC DG, Ihekweazu issues directives to pregnant, breastfeeding women
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja.
He said that it was not currently known if pregnant women were more susceptible to COVID-19 than the general public nor whether they were more likely to have serious illness as a result.“However, it is known that the bodily changes that occur during pregnancy may put expectant women at increased risk for some infections.
The NCDC boss advised pregnant women to frequently clean their hands using alcohol-based hand sanitizer. “Do not go to the hospital but contact your doctor and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control toll-free number, 0800-9700 0010 or state epidemiologist immediately.“You should contact your clinic to inform them that you have symptoms suggestive of Coronavirus, particularly if you have any routine appointments in the next seven days.
He said that breastfeeding women, should, along with their families and health care providers, decide whether and how to start or continue breast-feeding.
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