SINGAPORE, Dec. 18 (Reuters) – All five babies born to women with COVID-19 infection in a study in Singapore have had antibodies to the virus, although the researchers said it is not yet clear what level of protection this might provide .
The findings of a study of 16 women released Friday also found that most were mildly infected, while more severe reactions occurred in older women with a high body mass index – a trend reflected in the general population.
According to the Singapore Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Network, of the five who had delivered their babies by the time the study was published, they all had antibodies.
The antibody counts in the babies varied, and were higher in those whose mothers were infected closer to delivery, the researchers said. Further monitoring is needed to see if the antibodies will decrease as the babies get older, she added. (Reporting by Chen Lin and John Geddie; editing by Michael Perry)