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Can babies be breastfed immediately after vaccinations?

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TL;DR you only have to worry about your milk interfering with a vaccine if it's the rotavirus vaccine, and even then just delaying the next feeding will be sufficient. read more

Breastfeeding, I feel is not just feeding your baby, it is also a way of bonding with your baby. The first scent and the first taste which the baby knows is of the breast milk.. Nothing can be more soothing than that.. After vaccination, your baby may in pain or just the prick is enough for the baby to feel disturbed. read more

As many moms can attest, babies can become very fussy and develop fevers after routine vaccinations, resulting in a sleepless night for the entire household and perhaps a few panicked calls to the pediatrician. read more

Breastfeeding immediately after the vaccine can lower the immune response. Breastfeeding does not give long lasting immunity like the vaccine does. Breastfeeding offers less protection for a shorter time than the vaccine. read more

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