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i have some EnT issue post pregnancy . doctors asking me to get MRI brain(contrast) test to findout some rootcause . is it ok to breastfeeding mommy to take those injections(part of scan , i need to take these they mentionin) i have 5 month breast feeding baby.. i have cncern that is it safe to take as i m feeding baby? if not any precautions i can take?
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There are two types of dye for MRI ionated and gadolinium. Both of them are rapidly excreted from body in few hours. Baby absorbs 0.01% of ionated and 0.004% of gadolinium dye, which is very safe amount. Hence breastfeeding can be continued.
If you are still anxious, Express and store your feed for next 12 hours and give to baby
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Yes you can BF your baby...as very very small amount of contrast excreated in BM...
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Dr. Raktima Chakrabarti
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28 yrs exp
Gurgaon
You better wait for 72 hours to feed your baby as by that time dye will be washed away from body
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You can start solid food for baby gradually
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