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x-ray whilst breastfeeding

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Mammina · 14/08/2009 08:03

does anyone know whether it is harmful? need to go for a head x-ray but am breastfeeding (3 week old)
thanks

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Scotia · 14/08/2009 08:13

I had to have an IVP (several kidney x-rays at intervals over a couple of hours) when my bf dd was 3 weeks old. It didn't cause any problems and it was never suggested that it could be dangerous for a bf mum to be x-rayed. I had to bf dd in between x-rays at one point.

CantSleepWontSleep · 14/08/2009 08:14

It's fine .

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Mammina · 14/08/2009 09:39

thank you

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CMOTdibbler · 14/08/2009 11:11

Absolutely fine

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