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Have 4 Week Old Child Breastfeeding. Is It Safe To Get Hair Colored With Dye?
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Sat, 13 Jul 2013
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Question : I have a 4 week old that I'm breastfeeding, is it safe to go into a hair salon and get my hair colored with dye?
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
Your concern is understandable however very little of chemical in the XXXXXXX is absorbed into the blooodstream. Since it is not present in significant amounts in the blood stream then it would not be present in the breast milk.
Women commonly use hair XXXXXXX when breast feeding with no negative results.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Your concern is understandable however very little of chemical in the XXXXXXX is absorbed into the blooodstream. Since it is not present in significant amounts in the blood stream then it would not be present in the breast milk.
Women commonly use hair XXXXXXX when breast feeding with no negative results.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Thank you so much! Just out of curiosity; the small amount that is absorbed, how long would it take to be fully out of my bloodstream?
HI
The main issue with dyeing the hair is the smell or possible fumes from the hair XXXXXXX This is why it should be done in a well ventilated area and the baby should not be exposed to the smell, some babies do not like the smell of the dyed hair and may not latch on.
In terms of absorption of the XXXXXXX into your blood stream , as mentioned previously, this amount is very insignificant and not enough to enter your breast milk.
The insignificant amount that enters would take 6 to 8 hrs for excretion.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
The main issue with dyeing the hair is the smell or possible fumes from the hair XXXXXXX This is why it should be done in a well ventilated area and the baby should not be exposed to the smell, some babies do not like the smell of the dyed hair and may not latch on.
In terms of absorption of the XXXXXXX into your blood stream , as mentioned previously, this amount is very insignificant and not enough to enter your breast milk.
The insignificant amount that enters would take 6 to 8 hrs for excretion.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The fumes are unsafe ONLY if baby is around? So, if I'm the only one exposed to the fumes, this should be fine, or does that still go into my bloodstream?
HI
The fumes are XXXXXXX if the area is not well ventilated and they therefore are likely to be inhaled.
If the salon is ventilated which is normally the requirement, then this is unlikely but since even a small amount may potentially affect a baby then it may be best that she or he is not exposed to it.
In an adult with a much larger size than a baby there is an increase blood volume and increased dilution of any chemical contaminants.
Please feel free to ask anything else
The fumes are XXXXXXX if the area is not well ventilated and they therefore are likely to be inhaled.
If the salon is ventilated which is normally the requirement, then this is unlikely but since even a small amount may potentially affect a baby then it may be best that she or he is not exposed to it.
In an adult with a much larger size than a baby there is an increase blood volume and increased dilution of any chemical contaminants.
Please feel free to ask anything else
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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