What vaccinations can I get?
1. For seasonal flu. The vaccination is done once a year, preferably in the fall. Doctors recommend vaccinating both the mother and all other adults with whom the small child comes into contact.
2. Rabies vaccine. It is introduced without fail if the mother is bitten by a sick animal, since rabies is deadly. This serum does not harm the child.
3. Diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus. Moms remember that children are vaccinated with such a combined vaccine, but they forget that they themselves need to undergo revaccination every 10 years. If you don't remember when you got this vaccine, then it's time.
4. Polio. Vaccinated children are protected from polio for life, so you need to find your child's vaccination leaflet and check if you have been vaccinated. Revaccination is usually not required.
5. Chickenpox (chickenpox), meningococcal infection, human papillomavirus. Vaccines are considered safe for breastfeeding.6. Measles, mumps, rubella. This vaccination is usually given during childhood and provides lifelong immunity. If you are not sure that you were vaccinated on time, get an antibody test. If the result is negative, it is necessary to vaccinate: two doses of the vaccine are injected with an interval of 4 weeks.
7. Tuberculosis vaccine (BCG). When breastfed, it is safe for the baby. Vaccination is required if the antibody test is negative.
8. Hepatitis B. A young mother can be vaccinated against this type of hepatitis. It is important to remember that lifelong immunity is created by triple vaccination.
What vaccinations should not be given to a nursing mother?
Let's make a reservation that the vaccinations themselves, of course, can be done, but the baby will have to be temporarily transferred to the mixture.
1. From hepatitis A. Doctors are not unanimous about the safety of this vaccine when breastfeeding, so the vaccine is best avoided.
2. From tick-borne encephalitis. Whether a nursing mother should be vaccinated should be determined by a doctor. Vaccination is allowed if the expected benefits for the mother outweigh the possible risks for the child.
3. For yellow fever. Vaccination must be carried out before traveling to regions and countries where frequent outbreaks of this disease have been detected or an epidemic has been declared. The vaccine is dangerous for a child, because breastfeeding will have to be temporarily stopped.4. From smallpox. In the modern world, this disease is considered defeated. But just in case, it is worth remembering that the smallpox vaccine is contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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