Headquarters - Pahang
Main Branch Office
Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 48250
Business Hours
Monday - Friday
8 am - 8 pm
Saturday
9 am - 2 pm
Sunday
9 am - 12 pm
Pregnant women and their foetuses are a high-risk group during outbreaks of infectious disease. Study shows that pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 seen at a hospital are less likely to suffer fever or muscle pain, but if they develop serious illness, they are more likely than non-pregnant women with COVID-19 to require intensive care.
Should pregnant women be tested for COVID-19?
Based on WHO recommendations, pregnant women with symptoms of COVID-19 should be given priority for testing. They may need specialised care if they have COVID-19.
Are pregnant women at risk of developing severe disease due to Covid-19?
Pregnant women can be seriously affected by certain respiratory infections because of changes in their bodies and immune systems. It is therefore critical that they take precautions to protect themselves against COVID-19 and to alert their healthcare provider of potential symptoms including fever, cough or trouble breathing. Existing data shows that individuals who are non-white, aged, who are overweight and have a pre-existing medical condition are more vulnerable to serious illness. According to findings, pregnant women with COVID-19 who have pre-existing medical conditions, such as diabetes or chronic high blood pressure, or who are older or overweight, more likely to suffer severe health complications due to COVID-19.
What are the complications of Covid-19 in pregnancy?
Research findings show that pregnant women with COVID-19 were more likely to give birth prematurely. The results also suggest that 1 in 4 of all babies born to women with COVID-19 were admitted to a neonatal unit, but there is a lack of information on the causes of preterm births or signs of admission to neonatal units among these babies. However, stillbirth and death rates for new-borns were low. Existing data also do not suggest an increased risk of miscarriage or early pregnancy loss in pregnancies with COVID-19 .
Can COVID-19 be passed from a woman to her unborn baby via vertical transmission?
According to WHO, they could not confirm that a pregnant woman with COVID-19 can pass the virus to her fetus or baby during pregnancy or delivery. To date, no active virus has been found in samples of fluid around the baby in the womb or breastmilk.. Research data also shows that evidence to support vertical transmission of COVID-19 is extremely low. Another study suggested that effective implementation of protection measures during delivery, including a negative-pressure delivery room, may help prevent the infant from acquiring SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Do pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 need caesarean section to give birth?
Absolutely no. WHO recommendation is that Caesarean section can only be done if medically justified. The mode of birth should be individualised and based on the choice of a woman in addition to obstetric indications.
If you are tested positive for COVID-19, can you touch, hold and breastfeed your baby?
Yes, you can.It is important to wash your hands before and after touching your baby. Mothers with symptoms of COVID-19 are advised to wear a medical mask during any period of contact and to have a separate room with your newborn.Close contact and early, exclusive breastfeeding help the child to thrive. Currently, there is extremely limited evidence that the virus may be present in breast milk and there is no evidence that it is transmitted through breast milk. Given how the virus spreads, study recommends that mothers with COVID-19 should be able to breastfeed their babies safely, although they should practice hand hygiene and wear a face mask. This will help minimise the exposure of infants to the virus. If you choose to express breast milk, you need to use your own breast pump and one not shared with anyone else. Wearing a mask during expression is a must. Please wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before touching any pump or bottle parts, and before expressing breast milk. Once done, you have to follow recommendations for proper pump cleaning to clean all parts of the pump that come into contact with breast milk.
Caregivers should wash their hands for at least 20 seconds before touching your newborn baby. Use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available. If the caregiver is living in the same home or has been in close contact with you, they may have been exposed. They're supposed to wear a mask when they're within 6 feet of your newborn for the whole time you're in isolation.
Dr Sumita Dhiwakarr
Medical Doctor (M.D), Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist
Dr Smit's main goal is to provide pain relief & to assist our patients to improve their quality of life during pregnancy and postpartum.Our focus areas are to educate pregnant women that back pain in pregnancy can be prevented, eased and emphasize the importance of pelvic floor training to avoid postpartum pelvic floor complications which will allow our patients to live their lives to the fullest. We have seen amazing results with our non-surgical, no drugs approach to treating pregnant women and we want everyone to experience this!
Business Name :SD GLOBAL HEALTHCARE
Registration Number : (CT0066668-P)
To build a company that will be recognized as one of the world’s leading integrative pain management solution provider. The objective is to redefine the sector into a comprehensive, multidisciplinary pain management system, empowering peopleto live happier, healthier, and lead an active life. We are holding on principle to be a drug-free solution provider worldwide.
Headquarters - Pahang
Business Hours
Monday - Friday
8 am - 8 pm
Saturday
9 am - 2 pm
Sunday
9 am - 12 pm