[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 21st urged everyone to participate in following quarantine guidelines to protect the health of pregnant women in the With COVID-19 era.
Pregnant women have weakened immunity compared to usual during pregnancy, and especially those vulnerable to respiratory diseases need to be more cautious about COVID-19, which can cause lung damage.
The greatest impact of COVID-19 infection on the fetus and mother is high fever, which can cause miscarriage or fetal malformations during pregnancy and increase the likelihood of preterm birth or premature rupture of membranes.
The best preventive measures against COVID-19 infection are to make mask-wearing and handwashing a daily habit. Gwangju City is operating a campaign encouraging pregnant women to comply with COVID-19 quarantine guidelines.
Adhering to daily quarantine rules that protect mothers and babies is the true act of consideration for pregnant women in the With COVID-19 era.
Pregnant women should refrain from going out as much as possible, and when necessary outings such as hospital visits occur, they must carefully manage their routes to minimize contact with others, wear masks properly, and practice frequent handwashing meticulously.
Also, after childbirth, during breastfeeding at hospitals or postpartum care centers, although COVID-19 is a respiratory disease and the possibility of virus transmission through breast milk is low, infection can occur through droplets from the mother. Therefore, it is recommended to wash hands thoroughly before feeding and always wear a mask.
Im Jin-seok, Director of the City Health Policy Division, said, “We hope all citizens will actively participate in following daily quarantine guidelines to protect mothers and babies with one heart,” and added, “We wish for the birth of precious and healthy children after a happy ten months.”
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