Study finds mother-to-child transmission of COVID-19 infection is possible but rare.

News Release: Mother to child transmission of COVID-19 infection, possible but rare, study finds – University of Birmingham

Original Study: SARS-CoV-2 positivity in offspring and timing of mother-to-child transmission: living systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ

Editorial: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from mother to baby is rare

Commentary on Twitter

Mother-to-child transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has been controversial. Our living systematic review & meta-analysis has just been published in BMJ. Transmission has been confirmed, although it is rare, & is more likely when the maternal COVID-19 is severe.https://t.co/Z15kFIk6Zp

— Asma Khalil (@ProfAsmaKhalil) March 19, 2022