We’ve had an overload of fake news over the past pandemic months. One of the most damaging falsehoods to emerge has been that COVID-19 + moms can transmit the virus through breastmilk to their little ones, and should stop breastfeeding.

There are anecdotes from various countries indicating that this misinformation is causing moms to avoid breastfeeding during the pandemic.

Guest: Dr Chantell Witten - Registered Dietitian, Lecturer at the University of the Free State and Spokesperson for ADSA (Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA )