DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) — As of August 17 there have been greater than 170 infants born to COVID-19 optimistic moms at Parkland Hospital. Of these infants, five tested positive after birth. Nearly all of infants delivered to pregnant ladies recognized with the novel coronavirus on the facility have been born with out respiratory sickness.
One of many wholesome infants is a boy born on July 22 to Yuri Matamoros of Dallas. After supply her son, Jesus, examined destructive for COVID-19 though Matamoros had been hospitalized with the illness. The 28-year-old girl, her husband and their Four-year-old son share a house with prolonged household. Her husband and an aunt additionally contracted COVID-19 however the different members of the family didn’t.
“It’s onerous to say the place I used to be uncovered to COVID as a result of I attempted my finest to by no means go away the home to guard myself, my child and my household,” Matamoros stated. “I nonetheless keep in mind the day very properly, July 1. I had a headache, a fever, cough, my again was hurting and it was onerous to stroll.”
Well being staff say it’s essential for pregnant ladies to proceed receiving prenatal care from their suppliers whereas additionally limiting their interactions with different individuals to keep away from COVID-19 publicity.
“This younger mom was critically in poor health with COVID within the third trimester of being pregnant only some weeks in the past. … She not too long ago returned to Parkland to ship a wholesome new child who was capable of room in together with her earlier than they have been discharged residence. It’s an actual success story, which we want nowadays,” stated Dr. Emily Adhikari, with UT Southwestern Medical Heart.
Officers say Parkland instituted plenty of protocols initially of the pandemic to guard pregnant ladies, new moms and their infants.
Security info for ladies who’re pregnant, breastfeeding or caring for younger kids is on the market from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Click on right here to learn more about Parkland services.
