A mother in Singapore who beat Kovid-19 while pregnant has given birth to a baby with antibodies against the virus, according to a report.
Celine N-Chang, 31, gave birth to a baby this month that tested negative for the virus, but also has antibodies, the Straits Times reported.
“My doctor suspects I transferred my Covid-19 antibodies to them during my pregnancy.”
When she was 10 weeks pregnant in March, NG-Chang fell ill with a mild case of the virus and was hospitalized for more than two weeks.
“Despite being diagnosed with Covid-19 in my first trimester, my pregnancy and birth were easy to navigate, which is the most volatile phase of pregnancy.”
She said she was thrilled to be delivered to a “very healthy” boy named Aldrin on November 7 at Neld University Hospital.
“It’s very interesting. Her pediatrician said that my COVID-19 antibodies were gone but Aldrin had Covid-19 antibodies, ”she said.
Experts say antibodies indicate that someone has developed an immune response to the virus, but it is unclear how much they protect against infection.
Little is known about whether a pregnant woman with COVID-19 can pass the virus or antibodies to her newborn.
Researchers in the United Kingdom found that COVID-19 cases were rare in newborns – from March 1 to April 30, only 10,000 newborns tested positive for 10,000 births in hospitals.
However, the World Health Organization says there is not enough evidence that a pregnant woman can infect her baby during pregnancy or during delivery.
So far, the virus has not been found in samples of the fluid surrounding the baby in the womb or in breast milk, experts said.
With post wire
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