Berkeley Parents Network: Dental X-Rays & Breastfeeding

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Dental X-Rays & Breastfeeding

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I have an appointment to get my annual dental x-rays taken. I am still breastfeeding. How un/safe is it to get these x-rays done if I am still breastfeeding? What effect do the x-rays have on my breastmilk? Danny

The Breastfeeding Answer Book, 1997, reports that "Human milk is not affected by an X-ray, and the mother may safely nurse immediately afterward." Please feel free to call me at (510) 234-1300, if you have any more questions. Lyla W. La Leche League Leader

Sorry I can't remember the precise details, but I can assure you that my LC (Lactation Consultant) said that x-rays are safe to have done while you are breastfeeding. I think she said something about how the level of exposure is low enough to be negligible, especially if they use that bib thing.

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