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Covid vaccine for breast feeding mother
Hello, can a breast feeding mother go ahead and take covid vaccine, my baby is 13 month old and im still nursing her. Please reply can we take covid vaccine?
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As per present guidelines covid vaccine is not being given to pregnant and lactating Women.
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As your baby is 13 months old gradually you can wean your baby from mother's milk to cow milk and then can plan for covid vaccination
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Dr. Swathi Sanjee
Neurologist
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes covid vaccination can be taken by lactating mothers.
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It’s recently recommended by FIGO also.
No much clinical trials to demonstrate the risk or benefit.
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Due to altered immunity during pregnancy and lactation, increased risk of getting infected. Highly recommended to go for your vaccine shot!
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes . She can get vaccinated.
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