Breastfeeding and COVID

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Breastfeeding and COVID

100 million. That’s how many lactating moms there are in the world at any given moment. So if you’re anxious about breastfeeding your baby after getting the COVID-19 vaccine, rest assured, you are far from alone. Scientists feel confident, though, that it’s safe.

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Resources & Links

COVID-19 Vaccines While Pregnant or Breastfeeding (CDC)

No Sign of COVID-19 Vaccine in Breast Milk (University of California San Francisco)

Newborns Won't Get COVID Through Infected Mom's Breast Milk: Study (Brigham and Women's Hospital)

Breastfeeding and COVID-19 (WHO)