Covid-19, a viral disease that first appeared in China, spread rapidly all over the world and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), can also affect expectant mothers in this process. Yeni Yüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital Gynecology, Obstetrics and In Vitro Fertilization Specialist Assoc. Meryem Kürek Eken; He made warnings for expectant mothers and postpartum mothers.
While its rapid spread, lack of a definitive treatment and protective vaccine, and the increasing number of deaths worldwide increase the impact of the disease, expectant mothers and postpartum mothers need to be careful.
Yeni Yüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital Gynecology, Obstetrics and In Vitro Fertilization Specialist Assoc. Meryem Kürek Eken; He stated that attention should be paid to expectant mothers in this process, especially when the natural sensitivity of pregnancy is added to the things that need to be followed.
What should be the main protection measures:
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Basic hygiene rules and frequent washing of hands
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Frequent ventilation of the places where they are located, not staying in closed environments for a long time
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Do not go out unless necessary, do not contact people from outside
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Do not use public transportation
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Personal belongings should not be shared (towels, mobile phone, glass, plate, etc. )
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You should eat regularly and healthily. Due attention should be paid to the nutrients and food supplements required during pregnancy
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Taking care to drink 2 liters of water or more per day
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Contact with any surface Afterwards, the mouth, nose and eyes should not be touched without washing the hands for at least 20 seconds,
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The immune system should be strengthened,
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Avoiding contact with people showing symptoms such as fever and cough in the same environment, even at a distance
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Not having contact even at a distance
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Kala Fish should not enter fish environments as much as possible, if necessary, they should wear a virus-protective mask,
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One should not travel unless necessary, especially not traveling abroad by plane,
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Participation in all social activities should be postponed, and activities such as visits should be stopped completely.
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Trying not to be affected by negative emotions such as negative information about the epidemic news, anxiety, doubt, etc. as much as possible.
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Ignoring warnings and precautions that are not scientific and not made by doctors and authorities is very important for the expectant mother to be in a healthy psychology, especially during this process.
During pregnancy, there are changes in our immune system, as well as in our entire body. Associate Professor Meryem Kürek Eken said that in the light of current data, no increased sensitivity has been detected in pregnant women compared to the general population, and stated that although there is no vaccine or definitive treatment for the disease yet, the use of hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir is recommended in the algorithm announced by the Ministry of Health.
Based on the limited findings we have around the world, no mother-to-baby transmission has yet been observed and no maternal deaths have been reported. Although this is currently valid information, it should be practice for all babies to be tested for COVID-19 after birth.
Assoc. Prof. Meryem Kürek Eken stated that the same sensitivity and importance should be shown during the postpartum period as well, and that in case of any risk, there is currently no evidence that the virus will be transmitted through breast milk.
Precautions that postpartum mothers should take into consideration:
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Before breastfeeding, hands should be washed in accordance with hygiene rules.
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All feeding products such as milking pumps and feeding bottles should be washed and comply with disinfection rules.
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A face mask should be worn while feeding the baby at the breast. .
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Sterilization rules must be strictly followed.
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