A NEWBORN BABY AND THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS INFECTION: THE EXPERIENCE IN THE ASTRAKHAN REGION
Features of pregnancy and childbirth in 9 women with a new coronavirus infection, as well as the period of early postnatal adaptation in their newborns, were studied. There are no confirmed cases of vertical transmission of infection. Only 1 newborn was positive for SARS-CoV-2, and infection occurred postnatally during contact with the sick mother. Delivery in 5 women was carried out by caesarean section according to emergency indications from the fetus, in other cases - through natural birth routes. All children had a good Apgar score, no signs of asphyxia in childbirth were noted. The period of early adaptation in newborns was without complications. No signs of infection, increased temperature, respiratory disorders were detected.