Category:COVID-19

Joint Statement to Appeal to Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women to Receive COVID-19 Vaccination

“A Sincere Appeal to Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women to Receive COVID-19 Vaccination to Prevent Severe Illnesses and to Reduce the Risk of Infection in Newborn Infants – Joint Statement by The Hong Kong Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Paediatric Society, the Macau Pediatric Society, the... Read More

(2022-09-09)

HKCOG advice on Covid-19 vaccination in pregnant and lactating women(interim;updated on 6 May 2022)

The  Hong  Kong  College  of  Obstetricians  and  Gynaecologists  advice  on  COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant and lactating women (interim; updated on 6 May 2022) https://www.hkcog.org.hk/hkcog/news_4_65.html Click here to view in Youtube  

(2022-06-01)

Breastfeeding Advice on COVID-19

Joint Statement to Appeal to Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women to Receive COVID-19 Vaccination https://www.babyfriendly.org.hk/en/a_sincere_appeal_to_pregnant_breastfeeding_women_to_receive_covid-19_vaccination/   The Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists advice on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant and lactating women (interim; updated on 6th May 2022) https://www.babyfriendly.org.hk/en/hkcog-advice-covid19-vacc/   Breastfeeding Advice during Quarantine (from Centre for Health Protection, Department... Read More

(2022-06-01)

Tips on keeping your baby healthy and safe (Breastfeeding safely during the COVID-19 pandemic)

Breastfeeding safely during the COVID-19 pandemic Tips on keeping your baby healthy and safe –By UNICEF: https://www.unicef.org/eap/breastfeeding-during-covid-19   Breastmilk is the best source of nutrition for babies and protects them against illness. Disruption of breastfeeding can lead to a drop in milk supply, refusal by the infant to take the breast,... Read More

(2021-11-01)

Breastfeeding safely during the COVID-19 pandemic

How to nourish your child following the latest expert guidance. –By UNICEF: https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/breastfeeding-safely-during-covid-19-pandemic   If you're a mother or expecting, it is only natural to have questions about what is safest for your baby during the COVID-19 pandemic. Evidence is overwhelmingly in support of breastfeeding. The transmission of COVID-19 through breastfeeding or... Read More

(2021-07-30)