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can you get the flu shot when breastfeeding?

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lbride
Lovin' my mini man!

Member since 3/07

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Name:
Lisa

can you get the flu shot when breastfeeding?

I want to get one but wasn't sure if you could while breastfeeding. DS is 4 weeks old... TIA!

Posted 10/10/10 8:07 AM
 
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SKPtzu
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Member since 6/08

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Name:
SKPtzu

Re: can you get the flu shot when breastfeeding?

Yes, you can get the flu shot.

Posted 10/10/10 8:17 AM
 

labonnevie
sometimes 1+1= 4 <3

Member since 8/09

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Name:
the lucky one

Re: can you get the flu shot when breastfeeding?

yes, its recommended by my ped for not only me to get it but DD as well.

eta: i don't think you're 4wk old can get it though.

Message edited 10/10/2010 8:29:24 AM.

Posted 10/10/10 8:24 AM
 

Wendy
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Member since 5/05

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Re: can you get the flu shot when breastfeeding?

Yes, I did last year when Ann was 4 months old.

Posted 10/10/10 8:28 AM
 

Shelleybean11
Mommy of 2!

Member since 12/08

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Re: can you get the flu shot when breastfeeding?

Yes, they gave it to me in the hospital, and I was BFing.

Posted 10/10/10 8:32 AM
 

sfp0701
Liam's Mommy!

Member since 1/07

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Name:
Tricia

Re: can you get the flu shot when breastfeeding?

YUP!

Posted 10/10/10 9:33 AM
 

Heather617
My Babies

Member since 5/05

2566 total posts

Name:
Heather

Re: can you get the flu shot when breastfeeding?

I did when DS was 9 months old. He also got the flu shot that year

Posted 10/10/10 9:56 AM
 

Momma2Be
Mommy of an angel

Member since 10/09

5911 total posts

Name:
Dina

Re: can you get the flu shot when breastfeeding?

yes, but make sure to ask to get the preservative free one!

Posted 10/10/10 10:09 AM
 
 

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