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Katie Hanafin
ANNP, ANNP, Danat al Emarat Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Covid-19 and the Care of the Neonate
Author(s): Katie Hanafin*
Background Covid-19 has caused a ripple effect of changes across all areas of healthcare, including care of Neonates. Initial thoughts were that vertical transmission was not possible but this is now in question. Neonates are a high risk population, for that reason extreme care must be taken to protect this vulnerable group of the population, whilst also provided family centered care within new, strict visiting regimes and rules. Objective: Highlight of the main issues surrounding neonates and covid-19. Discuss the likelihood of vertical transmission. Discuss the effect of Covid-19 on parents. Results: Case reports from Fenizia, Zamaniyan et al, Kirtsman et al, and Sisman et al, all suggest there is a risk of vertical transmission, although the percentage of cases seen are minimal. Those babies found to be positive were often asymptomatic or minimally affect.. View more»