Statement released: 18 March 20 All international world health guidelines agree: Breastfeeding should continue and be supported during the COVID-19 epidemic, with appropriate precautions. Breastfeeding protects infants and young children, particularly against infectious disease. When a person is lactating and becomes ill with a virus, they develop antibodies to fight the illness. Those antibodies are … Continue reading ILCA Statement on Breastfeeding and Lactation Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic