BREASTFEEDING & COVID-19
- Shantay Davies-Balch
- Feb 18, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 23
Current evidence shows that breastfeeding mothers who receive the COVID-19 vaccine pass protective antibodies to their babies, and breastmilk is unlikely to spread the virus, even if the mother is sick.
Tips to Safely Breastfeed and Express Breastmilk with COVID
Wash your hands with soap and water 20 seconds before breastfeeding, expressing breastmilk, or touching any parts of the breast pump or bottle. If soap and water are not available, use sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
Wear an N95, KN95, or KF94 whenever you’re near your baby including while breastfeeding, expressing milk, and when handling bottles and pumps too.
Use your own breast pump/attachments that are not shared with others. Clean well all parts of the pump after each use.
You can also ask someone who does not have COVID-19 to feed your baby your expressed breastmilk.
