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I am mom of 8 months old. I took 2 X-ray's and one CT. I am breastfeeding my baby. Does radiation affect my baby thru breast milk and any problems in future.
Pls advice
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Dr. Rewati Govindrajan
Pediatrician
38 yrs exp
Pune
It will not affect ur baby u can safely continue breast feeding as radiation absorption and excretion in breast milk is very negligible after x-ray or ct scan
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