Breast Milk Of Vaccinated Mothers Contains Antibodies That Fight COVID-19: Study

COVID-19 Antibody Study: The research, published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine, strongly suggests that vaccines can help protect both mother and baby, another compelling reason for pregnant or nursing women to get immunised.

The breast milk of nursing mothers who have received the COVID-19 vaccine contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness, according to a study. The research, published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine, strongly suggests that vaccines can help protect both mother and baby, another compelling reason for pregnant or nursing women to get immunised. "Our findings show that vaccination results in a significant increase in antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in breast milk, suggesting that vaccinated mothers can pass on this immunity to their babies," said Joseph Larkin, a senior study author, and an associate professor at the University of Florida, US. The researchers noted that when babies are born, their immune systems are underdeveloped, making it hard for them to fight infections on their own.