"Babies Born to Mothers Infected with COVID-19 During Pregnancy Have Antibodies"… Singapore Study Results

A study has shown that babies born to mothers who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy in Singapore were all born with COVID-19 antibodies. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Nahana] A study published in the local academic journal AMS revealed that all babies born to mothers who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy in Singapore were born with COVID-19 antibodies.

According to local media such as Channel News Asia (CNA) on the 19th, the Singapore Obstetrics Research Network announced that in a follow-up study of 16 pregnant women aged 23 to 36 who had recovered from COVID-19 during pregnancy, all five babies born by the time of the study's publication were confirmed to have antibodies.

They added that there was no evidence that the COVID-19 virus was transmitted from mother to child.

They further explained, "It is likely that the mother's antibodies were passed on to the baby," noting that "while antibody levels varied among the babies, those born to mothers infected with COVID-19 close to delivery had higher antibody levels."

Additionally, the incidence and severity of COVID-19 in pregnant women were similar to those in the general population.

However, it is unclear to what extent the detected antibodies can protect against the COVID-19 virus. The researchers explained that further studies are needed to determine whether antibody levels decrease as the babies grow.

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