According to a Study, COVID-Positive Pregnant Women Pass On Antibodies to Child.<br />The study was conducted by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.<br />It was published in 'JAMA Pediatrics.'<br />The researchers found that coronavirus antibodies can be passed through the placenta in mothers who've had COVID-19, including those who were asymptomatic.<br />The concentration of antibodies in the newborns' blood was similar to, or sometimes higher than, their mothers' blood.<br />The earlier into her pregnancy a mother contracted the virus, the more antibodies she passed to her fetus.<br />"In general, our findings are consistent with what we know about cross-placental transfer of antibodies to other viruses, and should contribute to the discussion about whether and when to vaccinate pregnant women against SARS-CoV-2." Co-senior author Scott Hensley, Ph.D., via statement.<br />While COVID-19's effects on pregnant women and their babies are still being studied, both the CDC and World Health Organization recommend that pregnant women get vaccinated.
