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Table 4 Positive themes found about breastfeeding and COVID-19

From: Breastfeeding media coverage and beliefs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico: implications for breastfeeding equity

Theme

Mentions, n (% of total)

Recommendations to keep breastfeeding during the pandemic

90 (8.9%)

Reports of no evidence that COVID-19 could be transmitted via breastmilk

51 (5%)

Announcement that the Mexican Ministry of Health would promote breastfeeding during social distancing and lockdown measures

29 (2.9%)

Feeding recommendations during the pandemic made from United Nations (UN) agencies to the Mexican government

12 (1.2%)