Can I have my wisdom teeth removed while breastfeeding?

Compared with pregnancy, breastfeeding is an important period that women need to pay more attention to. They should not make decisions casually. For example, extracting wisdom teeth is an extremely unwise decision. Experts say that local anesthesia is required during the tooth extraction process, and inflammation may occur, which will have certain adverse effects on breast milk and bring unnecessary trouble to the baby's healthy growth.

1. Be cautious when extracting wisdom teeth during breastfeeding

Extracting wisdom teeth during breastfeeding is actually the same as extracting teeth. The breastfeeding period is also a special stage for mothers, especially when the baby is still in the infancy. The baby's nutrition is replenished by the mother's breast milk. The baby's healthy growth and development cannot be separated from the mother's cooperation. If a mother has a tooth extracted during breastfeeding, breast milk will definitely be affected to a certain extent, and the mother's experience may undergo some subtle changes.

If you really have to have the tooth extracted, then you must go to a regular hospital to have it extracted, and be sure to tell the doctor that you are breastfeeding, so that the doctor will know which drugs can be taken and which drugs cannot be taken when prescribing anti-inflammatory drugs. Mothers should still avoid breastfeeding when having their teeth extracted, wait until the effect of the medicine has worn off, and then drink more soup.

2. What are the dangers of wisdom tooth extraction during breastfeeding?

The biggest concern about tooth extraction during breastfeeding is cross infection, so when mothers choose a hospital, they must make sure that the hygiene conditions are met. Otherwise, if an infection occurs during breastfeeding, the infected bacteria may be transmitted to the baby, and the consequences will be disastrous. Therefore, hygiene is particularly important, and mothers should not ignore this detail because of convenience and other factors.

However, if the baby is still in the infant period and the mother happens to be in the primiparous period, it is generally not recommended to extract the wisdom teeth, because the baby's resistance is still very poor during this period, and all organs and nervous systems are in the developmental stage. This is a very critical moment, and the mother's behavior is directly related to the baby. On the other hand, when the mother gives birth, her body needs a certain period of recovery, so special attention should be paid at this time. During childbirth, some organs of pregnant women are damaged to varying degrees, and due to blood loss, their bodies are relatively weak. In addition, due to the need to feed at night during breastfeeding and the noise of infants and young children, the mother's resistance will be relatively reduced, making her more susceptible to certain diseases and bacteria.