Pregnant women in Bangladesh who received the influenza vaccine had elevated levels of anti-influenza antibody in their breast milk. The infants of mothers who received the vaccine during pregnancy had fewer episodes of respiratory illness with fever than the infants of mothers who did not receive the influenza vaccine during pregnancy. Further, exclusive breastfeeding was found to have a protective effect against respiratory illness with fever in infants.
Full Citation:
Maertens K, De Schutter S, Braeckman T et al.. 2014. Breastfeeding after maternal immunization during pregnancy: Providing immunological protection to the newborn: A review. Vaccine. 32(16).
Title of Article: Breastfeeding after maternal immunization during pregnancy: Providing immunological protection to the newborn: A review
Author(s): Maertens K, De Schutter S, Braeckman T et al.
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Name: Vaccine
Publication Volume: 32(16)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24530929
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.01.083