One of the most underestimated health risks for expectant mothers is seasonal influenza, or Flu. “A woman’s body responds differently to infections during pregnancy. If a pregnant woman gets the flu, ...

There's being sick, then there's being sick while you're pregnant. Physically symptoms can be awful, but the concern than your health is affecting your baby's health might be the greater toll. So ...

BABY. BABIES YOUNGER THAN SIX MONTHS OLD ARE NOT ABLE TO GET THE FLU SHOT, AND DOCTORS SAY MOMS WHO ARE VACCINATED CAN PASS SOME OF THAT PROTECTION ONTO THEIR BABY. ONCE THE BABY IS BORN. PEDIATRICIAN ...

(NAPSI)—Pregnancy is more than preparing for delivery; it also offers the first opportunity to protect your baby’s health. Maternal vaccines—including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu, Tdap, and ...

Babies whose moms get flu vaccinations while pregnant have a significantly reduced risk of acquiring influenza during their first six months of life, a new study shows, leading the authors to declare ...

• Flu: The flu vaccine can be administered at any stage of pregnancy, and it helps lower the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and pneumonia. High fevers in pregnancy can also raise the risk of ...