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Is Flu Vaccine While Breastfeeding Safe?
Question: I am mother of 16 months baby. I am breast feeding. Can i take Influenza vaccination? In our office its being offered to all employees and I have been asked to confirm if I can take if I am breastfeeding.
Brief Answer:
Take flu vaccine - its safe while breast feeding
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Please go ahead with the vaccine. It is safe while breast feeding. Actually logically speaking, it is good for the baby too because, if you are protected from flu automatically the baby is also protected as babies younger than 6 months cannot be given flu shots.
It applies to both flu shot and the nasal spray form of the vaccine.
Breastfeeding is fully compatible with flu vaccination, and preventing the flu in mothers can reduce the chance that the infant will get the flu. This is especially important for infants younger than 6 months old, since they are too young to be vaccinated.
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I wish your kid a bright future. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below.
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Take flu vaccine - its safe while breast feeding
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Please go ahead with the vaccine. It is safe while breast feeding. Actually logically speaking, it is good for the baby too because, if you are protected from flu automatically the baby is also protected as babies younger than 6 months cannot be given flu shots.
It applies to both flu shot and the nasal spray form of the vaccine.
Breastfeeding is fully compatible with flu vaccination, and preventing the flu in mothers can reduce the chance that the infant will get the flu. This is especially important for infants younger than 6 months old, since they are too young to be vaccinated.
if you are happy with my answer kindly rate it and close the discussion.
I wish your kid a bright future. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below.
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
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