Can a Breastfeeding Baby Consume Milk with Cytomegalovirus?

The exclusion rate of cytomegalovirus (CMV) in breast milk ranges from 13% to 27.3%, and there is still a risk of infection through breastfeeding. CMV infection in breast milk is an important route for neonatal infection, and the mother also needs treatment. It is recommended to consider continuing breastfeeding only after the mother has recovered from treatment.
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