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COVID-19 and Breastfeeding

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All information included on this page is from California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) websites.

Breastfeeding: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Academy of Pediatrics state that parents with COVID-19 can breastfeed. When breastfeeding, precautions should be taken to reduce the risk of passing COVID-19 to their baby.

More information from CDPH and CDC.

  • Guidance for Vaccination During Pregnancy
  • Guidance for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • COVID-19 Information for WIC Families
  • CDC: Breastfeeding and Caring for Newborns if You Have COVID-19
  • CDC: COVID-19 Vaccines While Pregnant or Breastfeeding 
  • CDC: COVID-19 Vaccines for People Who Would Like to Have a Baby 
  • CDC: Pregnancy FAQ 
  • CDC: Breastfeeding FAQ 
  • CDC: Pregnancy and Vaccines 
  • Tips for Coping with a New Baby During COVID-19 
  • Getting Pregnant in the Time of Coronavirus 
  • Other: Breastfeeding During COVID-19 
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