"The majority of cases of COVID-19 involving children, including newborns and babies, have been asymptomatic or mild," says Justin Brandt. (Credit: Getty Images )
What pregnant people should know about COVID-19
Pregnant in the time of COVID-19? An expert in maternal-fetal medicine weighs in: "Expecting parents should prepare to be home for several months."
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, pregnant women report concerns about how COVID-19 could affect them and their unborn babies.
“Most people who acquire COVID-19 will recover fully with minimal risk. This is true for pregnant women as well.”
Here, Justin Brandt, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the division of maternal-fetal medicine at Rutgers University Robert Wood Medical School, discusses some common questions regarding pregnancy and the coronavirus:
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Sept. 11, 2020 • futurity