Can you have Botox while breastfeeding?
Even though the treatment is local and only contains small doses of botulinum toxin, the potential risks to the baby cannot be completely ruled out. As a precaution (and because of the lack of concrete evidence), many clinics choose never to carry out treatments with Botox while you are breastfeeding.
Risks cannot be ruled out
The main reason why you should not use Botox while you are breastfeeding is therefore the unknown risks. Botox injections mean that a very small amount of botulinum toxin can be transferred into breast milk during breastfeeding. Botulinum toxin works by blocking nerve signals in the muscles, which leads to temporary muscle relaxation. Although the toxin is injected locally and is unlikely to spread throughout the body, there is still no research on how much of the toxin, if any, can pass into breast milk and how that could affect the baby.
The absence of definitive studies means that any potential risk, however small it is, is considered unacceptable while breastfeeding.
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If you are considering using Botox while breastfeeding, we recommend that you book a consultation with one of the doctors at our partner clinics. Through Adoreal you get further personal advice that takes into account whether or not you are breastfeeding.
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