A new study from JAMA Pediatrics has found that when a person is infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy COVID-19 fighting antibodies can be transferred to their baby for virus protection.
The study measured COVID-19 antibodies in 83 new mothers who showed coronavirus symptoms between April 9, 2020, and August 8, 2020.
The study found the new mothers passed a measurable amount of antibodies to their newborns, meaning the babies could be born with some protection against COVID-19.
Dr. Kjersti Aagaard, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine says the study provides solid evidence of maternal-fetal immune-communication during pregnancy. The process is designed to protect the child from infections as it transitions from life inside the womb to outside the womb, and it appears protections from COVID are no exception.