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Covid vaccine for mother during feeding
Hi.my age is 25yrs.my son is nearky to 6month old.i m feedhim both milk formula and breastmilk.but i want to take covid vaccine but its not recommended for feeding mother.please tell me can i take vaccine.and can it cause side effect for baby during feeding.
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You can go ahead with vaccination. Recent most guidelines suggest the same.
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FOGSI states the benefit out weighs the risk . So it recommends it
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Dr. Shilpa Reddy Kolla
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Hyderabad
Both the vaccines given by the government are completely safe for breastfeeding lactating and pregnant women please go ahead and take it
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