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COVID-19, which appeared in 2019 in China’s city of Wuhan, has soon reached a pandemic level by spreading to many countries. They are in a risk group in this process. It is unclear how COVID-19 will affect the fetus and whether the virus can not pass into the fetus during birth. Until now, COVID-19 has not been detected in breast milk, but it has been that there are antibodies to fight it. It is that immune components such as lactopherine, salivate immunoglobulin A (sIg-A), α-lactalbumin and oligosaccharites in mother’s milk protect against newborn infections. There is also no evidence that this virus is transmitted through breastfeeding. Organizations such as the World Health Organization, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United Nations Children’s Aid Fund, the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine and the United Nations Population Fund emphasize the importance of breast milk nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic process. Breastfeeding mothers who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or have their symptoms are advised to continue breastfeeding their babies by taking the necessary measures. In this collection, the importance of breast milk nutrition and nutrition principles in the process of COVID-19 pandemic have been studied in accordance with the current guidelines. Keywords: COVID-19, breast milk, breastfeeding The COVID-19, which emerged in Wuhan, China in 2019, has reached a pandemic level by spreading to many countries in a short time. Pregnant women are in the risk group this time. It is not clear how the COVID-19 will affect the fetus and whether the virus can pass to the fetus during birth. To date, the COVID-19 has not been detected in the breast milk, however, antibodies that are available to fight with it were in the breast milk. Immunological components such as lactoferrin, secretory immunoglobulin A (sIg-A), α-lactalbumin and oligosaccharides which are existing in breast milk are to protect the newborn from infections. In addition, there is no evidence that the coronavirus is transmitted through breastfeeding. Organizations such as the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine and the United Nations Population Fund emphasize that breastfeeding is important during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Breastfeeding mothers who are diagnosed with COVID-19 or showing symptoms are recommended to continue breastfeeding by taking the necessary precautions. In this review, the importance of breastfeeding and nutritional principles during the COVID-19 pandemic period were examined in line with current guidelines. Keywords: COVID-19, human milk, breastfeeding

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