Race against timeNovel coronavirus has so far not been found in breast milk and the World Health Organization says mothers who have Covid-19 and wish to breastfeed should be supported to do so safely. Kosasih’s plight — and that of her husband Juergen Ditz who was left caring for two infants in quarantine — struck a chord with many who donated breast milk. The volunteers who run Hong Kong Breastfeeding effectively formed a breast milk supply relay. “It was genuinely humbling how ready and willing mums were to share their precious breast milk stash with a total stranger. Donating breast milk is legal but unregulated in most countries.

Source: Manila Times April 27, 2020 16:30 UTC