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Covid vaccination for lactating mothers
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My wife is a lactating mother and breastfeed our 6 months old baby boy. Can she take covid vaccination? Is there any specific vaccination that lactating mother has to take?
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Yes she can take any covid vaccine available in india
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lactating mother can take Covid vaccine 2 doses.
all are good and tried out
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Yes. She can take covid vaccine. No specific vaccine for lactating mothers.
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello, yes u can take vaccine which is available in India. No specific vaccine for lactating mother.
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Dr. Pearl Mary Varughese
Paediatrics
7 yrs exp
Kottayam
Both brands are good. There is no contra indication for taking vaccine during lactation.. Please take the vaccination
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Dr. Rahul Kamble
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Covid Vaccination is safe in lactating Mother.You can take.Contine breast feeding.Nothing to worry.Both are safe lactating Mother.
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