By Leandris C. Liburd, PhD, MPH, Associate Director for Minority Health and Health Equity for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Can you tell us more about the new guidance for COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5 years of age? Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, thousands of children and youth in the United States have been hospitalized with COVID-19, and hundreds have died. Parents and caregivers have the power to protect their children against getting very sick …
The Baby Blog: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses
Kids, Pregnancy, and the Latest on COVID-19 Vaccines
By Kirstie Perrotta, MPH, MotherToBaby California and Lorrie Harris-Sagaribay, MPH, MotherToBaby North Carolina With schools back in full swing, fall activities underway, and children gathered once again in classrooms and other indoor settings, parents—including those who are pregnant—have renewed questions about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines. MotherToBaby is seeing an increase in questions from pregnant people who want to protect themselves and their families as much as possible. Although …
COVID-19
This sheet is about having a COVID-19 infection in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is COVID-19? COVID-19 (short for Coronavirus Disease 2019) is an illness caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. The COVID-19 virus spreads mostly by close person-to-person contact. When an infected person breathes, talks, coughs, or sneezes, the COVD-19 virus can spread to others who are nearby. The …
Breastfeeding Following a Natural Disaster
This sheet is about the possible exposures during breastfeeding after a natural disaster. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What could I be exposed to in a natural disaster? While many substances enter breast milk, most are not likely to harm a breastfed baby. In most cases, the benefits of breastfeeding far outweigh any risk from an exposure. However, if you notice anything unusual in your nursing baby, tell your …
Monkeypox/Smallpox Vaccine (JYNNEOS™)
This sheet is about the JYNNEOS™ monkeypox/smallpox vaccine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is an illness caused by a virus. The virus belongs to a group of viruses called orthopoxviruses. Monkeypox spreads from person to person through body fluids. The virus can also pass from a person who is pregnant to their developing baby. For more information about …
