COVID-19 transmission during pregnancy linked to infant brain damage: Studies

Two infants were born with brain damage caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus crossing their mother's placenta during pregnancy, according to researchers at the University of Miami. The babies were born to young mothers who tested positive for the virus during their second trimester in 2020. The newborns had seizures from the first day of life, and both had severe developmental delays. One of the children died at 13 months, and the other was in hospice care. The team found evidence of the virus in both mothers' placentas and urged women who were considering pregnancy to get vaccinated against COVID-19.