The study was published in the ‘Journal of Perinatal Medicine’. (Represent)
Washington:
One study found that babies born to women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy showed reassurance in growth and development after 6 months of follow-up.
The study was published in the ‘Journal of Perinatal Medicine’.
Senior author Malika Shah, MD, a neonatologist at Lurie Children’s and Medical Director of Prentice Women’s Hospital Newborn Nursery, said: as well as Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
“At the 6-month follow-up, we observed normal growth patterns and developmental milestones, with developmental referral rates no higher than what we normally see. This is very good news. Wellness during a pandemic is especially difficult for populations facing health inequalities and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19,” she added.
The study included 33 publicly insured women and their infants, all of whom identified as Latinx. While all women had COVID-19 during pregnancy, 55% tested positive within 10 days of giving birth. None of the infants in the study tested positive for COVID-19. Three of the infants (10%) were born prematurely and five infants (15%) required neonatal intensive care for conditions unrelated to COVID-19.
The study followed infants born between April and July 2020 before a COVID-19 vaccine became available and before related variants emerged.
“As the pandemic persists and variations emerge, it is critical to consider longer-term outcomes. FQHCs have been at the forefront of providing care to vulnerable populations right now. From the ground up. Partnering with FQHCs, like the Erie Family Health Center, makes it possible to make these things happen.” Dr. Shah said.
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