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Flu shots and breastfeeding?
My baby is too young for a flu shot (he’s only four months old), but my pediatrician says I should get vaccinated. I breastfeed my baby, and I was told it is safe to get a shot. Just wondering – flu vaccines cause antibodies to develop in the body, and these antibodies provide protection against influenza virus infection. Breast milk contains antibodies from the mother that can help the baby resist infections. Does it mean that if I get a flu shot, it may indirectly protect my baby against flu infection? I wonder if there are really any benefits for the baby. I would like my baby to be protected, but at the other hand, I read that those shots contain small amounts of mercury, and I know that there are no guarantees that the influenza viruses selected for the vaccine will be the identical strains circulating during a given flu season.
What do you think – is it a good idea for a nursing mother to get a flu shot?
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Flu Season &Swine Flu questions?
Has Flu Season ended yet if so when did it end? Does,Swine Flu since the break out in Mexico,and cases in the United States does it associate with the Flu Season, or does it just well happen any time of the year. Also, is there a vaccine for it yet? I want my family & friends to stay healthy so is there. Also, give me more information about it please!
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