SARS‐CoV‐2 genome detection and viral viability in breast milk samples of unvaccinated postpartum women.

This article summarizes a study that investigated the presence and viability of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in breast milk samples from postpartum women. The study found that the virus's genetic material could be detected in breast milk, but there was no evidence of the virus being able to replicate. These findings support the recommendation to continue breastfeeding even if the mother has a SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, more research is needed to understand the impact of vaccination on the presence and viability of the virus in breast milk. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the University of Campinas. [Extracted from the article]