A 22-year-old female asked:
I just received the first shot of the hepatitis vaccine series. can i still safely breastfeed my baby?
4 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Nela Corderoanswered
Pediatrics 56 years experience
BREAST FEEDING: What hepatitis vaccine did you have? You can continue breast feeding. It will not harm the baby. Your immunity will be transmitted to the baby.
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Yes: The hepatitis b series can be given during breast feeding without any negative effect for baby.
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Dr. Dwain Rickertsenanswered
38 years experience
Family practice: Yes you can. Hepatitis vaccine is usually started/given in the hospital after delivery prior to being released.
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Dr. Mark Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Yes: There is no passage of any detrimental material that we know of into the breast milk from any of the material in any of the hepatitis shots, either a or b.
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Last updated Sep 26, 2014
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