La Leche League of Rockaway, New Jersey

08/12/2020

Meeting Friday online 10-10:30am

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08/06/2020

It’s world breastfeeding week!! Please take a minute to read this article!

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is recognized each year from August 1-7. This year’s theme is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet.” Over the years, La Leche League has often shared the environmentally friendly aspects of breastfeeding. The La... Read More

07/16/2020

Please note that due to COVID-19 all meetings will be virtual in the interim. If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact a leader directly via phone call , email, or on Facebook.

06/01/2020

**New coronavirus and breastfeeding research**
Milk from breastfeeding mothers, who have recovered from COVID-19, *may contain antibodies to the novel coronavirus.* In a preliminary report, 15 human milk samples obtained from donors previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 and 10 negative control samples were tested for a variety of antibody activity. The data indicate that there is strong SARS-CoV-2 immune response in the majority of human milk samples collected after infection. Study leader, Rebecca Powell of The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, was quoted by Reuters, “Nursing mothers who are infected with the novel coronavirus should continue to breastfeed throughout their COVID-19 illness and beyond, because (other researchers) have shown transmission does not occur via milk, and we have determined that antibodies are almost certainly there, and may protect their babies from infection.” Her team’s report, posted on 5/8/20 on the preprint server medRxiv, has not yet been peer-reviewed or published in a medical journal. Read more at: https://bit.ly/2WHvJcA
Read more about breastfeeding and COVID-19 at:
https://lllusa.org/coronavirus-and-breastfeeding/

Coronavirus and Breastfeeding There continue to be questions related to breastfeeding and COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). LLL USA has created a list of resources and common questions that you may find helpful. We will update here as new information... Read More

05/24/2020

**New coronavirus and breastfeeding research**
Milk from breastfeeding mothers, who have recovered from COVID-19, *may contain antibodies to the novel coronavirus.* In a preliminary report, 15 human milk samples obtained from donors previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 and 10 negative control samples were tested for a variety of antibody activity. The data indicate that there is strong SARS-CoV-2 immune response in the majority of human milk samples collected after infection. Study leader, Rebecca Powell of The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, was quoted by Reuters, “Nursing mothers who are infected with the novel coronavirus should continue to breastfeed throughout their COVID-19 illness and beyond, because (other researchers) have shown transmission does not occur via milk, and we have determined that antibodies are almost certainly there, and may protect their babies from infection.” Her team’s report, posted on 5/8/20 on the preprint server medRxiv, has not yet been peer-reviewed or published in a medical journal. Read more at:

SARS-CoV-2, commonly termed COVID-19 for the illness it causes, has infected >3.2 million people, including >220,000 deaths. Human milk IgG originates mainly from blood, therefore a SARS-CoV-2-reactive antibody (Ab) response in milk would be expected (1). However, IgG comprises only ~2% of milk Ab,....

04/23/2020

04/16/2020

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