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Young babies during the COVID-19 pandemic: Are they getting the care they need?

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2020

  • Funder

    NWO Netherlands

  • Principal Investigator

    Prof dr C de Weerth

  • Research Location

    Netherlands

  • Lead Research Institution

    Radboud universitair medisch centrum

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Secondary impacts of disease, response & control measures

  • Research Subcategory

    Indirect health impacts

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Unspecified

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Children (1 year to 12 years)

  • Vulnerable Population

    Other

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

Babies need excellent care to grow healthy and prevent mental and physical disease later on. Dutch parents are advised to provide routine immunizations, exclusive breastfeeding, and nightly room-sharing in the first 6 months after delivery. However, a large number of babies do not receive this recommended care. Researchers will find out whether the COVID-19 crisis is worsening this situation or, unexpectedly, provides an opportunity for more parents to offer the recommended care to their babies.