Judit wrote: "A mother has asked me how she can protect her nine-month-old
breastfed
baby from influenza more effectively:  if she gets vaccination now to
prevent getting the flu or if she gets the flu....which is more effective in
protecting the baby?"

The baby would be protected better if the mother got the vaccination now.
If the mom gets the flu, she will spread more germs and is more likely to
infect the baby.  If the vaccine prevents her from getting the flu, the baby
is protected from that exposure.

Barb Berges BS, RN, IBCLC
Rochester, New York

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