How long after a CT scan can I breastfeed?

The radiation intensity required for general CT scans is very low, and the harm to the body can be ignored. It is even less likely to affect the health of the child due to breastfeeding after a CT scan. If it is enhanced CT, it is necessary to add contrast agent to improve the actual effect. The metabolism of contrast agent requires a certain metabolic cycle. Exclusive breastfeeding will have an impact on the baby. It is recommended that babies do not breastfeed before the contrast agent is completely metabolized, and mothers and children should be protected.

So, how long after taking a CT scan can you breastfeed? Let's have a simple understanding of this issue. I hope the following points will be helpful to everyone!

If the baby is exclusively breastfed and the mother has done a CT scan, she can only breastfeed after 2 weeks. Since the doctor has stipulated this, you just need to follow it for the safety of the baby.

CT examinations can cause radiation hazards to the human body, so it takes some time to resume breastfeeding after contact. Now that the baby has been born, unlike during pregnancy, indirect contact with radioactive substances has little effect on it. Generally, you can breastfeed after three days. Of course, it is safest to resume breastfeeding after 2 weeks.

You can breastfeed after taking a CT scan, because the protection of CT is better nowadays and the radiation is reduced to a minimum as much as possible. A CT scan will not affect pregnant women or breastfeeding, and will not cause the baby to be exposed to radiation after weaning. The radiation intensity of a CT scan is limited and is unlikely to cause adverse effects on pregnant women and babies, so there is no need to worry too much.

If you take medication during a CT scan, you need to stop breastfeeding for 3-5 days. When breastfeeding is terminated, a manual breast pump should be used to extract unnecessary breast milk to prevent milk withdrawal. In addition, it is recommended to drink more water, which can speed up the metabolism of drugs and avoid adverse effects on babies. During breastfeeding, you need to pay attention to rest, avoid taking medicines randomly, and eat more high-protein foods, such as fish, shrimp, lean pork, eggs, etc. It is also recommended to drink more chicken soup and fish head soup, which can promote the increase of breast milk and is beneficial to the healthy growth and development of children.