Lactation and COVID 19 Infection

Hardeep Kaur1,, Shatrughan Pareek

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Dear Editor, Breast milk is the most appropriate nutrition for the infant. Breast milk is enriched with anti‑infection and anti‑inflammation components, makes more vital in alleviating contagious circumstances. Feeding the neonate with the breast milk provides primary protection versus infectious conditions and develops a physical and mental relationship between neonate and her/his mother .......................


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