Covid 19: Vaccinated women pass on COVID-19 antibodies to babies by breastfeeding: Study News – Times of India Videos

11 Jan 2022, 04:30 AM ISTSource: ANI

According to new studies conducted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, women vaccinated against COVID-19 transfer SARS Cov-2 antibodies to their breastfed babies, potentially giving their babies passive immunity against the coronavirus. provide. The research was the first to detect antibodies against the coronavirus found in stool samples from infants. This important takeaway was noted that antibodies were detected in infants regardless of age from 1.5 months to 23 months of age. 30 lactating mothers received the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine between January and April 2021. These women provided samples of their breast milk prior to vaccination. Anti-RBD IgG and anti-RBD IgA antibodies were found in 33 percent and 30 percent of infant stool samples, respectively. Levels of antibodies related to the side effects of the vaccine experienced by the mother.

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