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Thursday Jun 23, 2005
How Safe are Tattoos for Breastfeeding Mothers?
Recently we asked our friend, and INKEDblog contributor, Jessica Lund to look into a range of issues and myths related to tattoos. Over the next couple of days Jessica will be debunking the myths around a range of topics from pregnancy to breastfeeding to tattoos and the Jewish religion. Here's the first installment....
How Safe are Tattoos for Breastfeeding Mothers?
The Breastfeeding Atlas and Maternal and Infant Assessment for Breastfeeding and Human Lactation agree that already present tattoos, on the breast or elsewhere, do not impact breastfeeding.
The largest concern for breastfeeding mothers is whether to receive a new tat while they are currently nursing.
If the mother develops an infection from the tattoo, the vague possibility exists that the baby could be affected. This is particularly a problem if the woman does not follow the aftercare instructions and develops an infection.
The possibility of the ink migrating into the mother’s blood plasma and then into the milk-making cells of the breast is a myth, according to Frank Nice, RPh. It is possible however, to have allergic reactions to the tattoo ink.
According to a survey of tattooed or pierced mothers by Mary Jozwiak, IBCLC, a moderator at HipMama magazine, the risk for blood-borne illnesses is not increased for mothers who were tattooed by a professional who followed the aftercare instructions.
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