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SINGAPORE, Dec 18 (Reuters) – All five babies born to women with COVID-19 infection during a study in Singapore have had antibodies against the virus, although the researchers said it is not yet clear what level of protection it can offer.
Findings from a study of 16 women published Friday also found that most were mildly infected, while the most severe reactions occurred in older women with a high body mass index, a trend that is reflected in the general population.
Of the five who had given birth to their babies when the study was published, all had antibodies, according to the Singapore Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Network.
The amount of antibodies in the babies varied and was highest among those whose mothers had been infected closer to the time of delivery, the researchers said. More monitoring is required to see if the antibodies will decrease as the babies get older, they added. (Reporting by Chen Lin and John Geddie; Editing by Michael Perry)
