Breastfeeding and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination: Position Statement of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics/Advisory Committee on Vaccination and Immunization Practices

The objective of this recommendation is production of an evidence-based document to guide the pediatricians to give advice to breastfeeding mothers regarding the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in lactating women.PROCESS: Formulation of key question was done under the chairmanship of president of the IAP. It was followed by review of literature regarding efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines in breastfeeding women. The recommendations of other international and national professional bodies were also deliberated in detail. The available data was discussed in the ACVIP focused WhatsApp group. Opinion of all members was taken and the final document was prepared after achieving consensus.RECOMMENDATIONS: The IAP/ACVIP recommends the administration of COVID-19 vaccines to all breastfeeding women. The IAP/ACVIP endorses the recent recommendation of the Government of India, to consider all breastfeeding women as eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.PMID:34047719

Source: Indian Pediatrics - May 28, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Srinivas G Kasi Shashi Kant Dhir S Shivananda Sanjay Marathe Kripasindhu Chatterjee Sunil Agarwalla Sanjay Verma Abhay K Shah Sanjay Srirampur Srinivas Kalyani Harish Kumar Pemde S Balasubramanian G V Basavaraja Bakul J Parekh Remesh Kumar Piyush Gupta Source Type: research