Note Yes, Breastfeeding Mothers Are Safe To Receive COVID-19 Vaccines

JAKARTA - A breastfeeding mother is safe to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as long as there are no comorbidities (comorbid), and even the antibodies formed from the vaccine are useful for protecting the baby.

This was confirmed by the Chairperson of the Central Indonesian Breastfeeding Mothers Association (AIMI), Nia Umar, S.Sos, MKM, IBCLC. According to Nia, babies can benefit from vaccines through their mother's breast milk. Therefore, if the opportunity to get a vaccine should not be postponed.

"The benefits of the vaccine will be found in breast milk and that is very important. When breastfeeding mothers are vaccinated, for example exposed to mild COVID-19 symptoms, good antibodies will appear in breast milk and are good for their children," Nia said in Instagram Live GKIA on Sunday, June 27 .

According to Nia, as reported by Antara, vaccination for breastfeeding mothers has also been recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) so there is no need to doubt its safety.

The same thing was also conveyed by nutritionist Dr. Dr. Tan Shot Yen, M. Hum, who said that the vaccines given by the government are safe for breastfeeding mothers. He also refuted the notion that the COVID-19 vaccine consisted of an attenuated virus.

"All vaccines, when released by the government, are definitely safe. Where there is a government that wants to kill its people. Everything is safe, safe or not, it's relative when you are screened, so you have to be honest with the officers about your health condition," said dr. Tan.

Dr. Tan reminded breastfeeding mothers who plan to vaccinate to understand their body condition and remember their medical history during pregnancy, whether they have blood clots or hypertension.

This is because this will affect the incidence of post-immunization follow-up (AEFI). Don't let your ignorance of your health cause other problems.

"Remember, test your blood pressure first, eat right first, exercise first so that the blood pressure vaccine is good. Breastfeeding mothers who have a history of preeclampsia should tell their doctor during screening, or have taken blood-thinning medication during pregnancy to be reported. It's important to be honest. Many people not being honest or not remembering his health condition," said dr. Tan.

So there's no need to hesitate anymore, for you breastfeeding mothers, don't waste the opportunity for the COVID-19 vaccine.