Is Tattooing Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Tattooing? Is Tattooing safe for nursing mother and child? Does Tattooing extracts into breast milk? Does Tattooing has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Tattooing influence milk supply or can Tattooing decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Tattooing usage in lactation
No data are available on the safety of tattooing during breastfeeding. Theoretical concerns relate to transmission of pigments or infections to the infant during breastfeeding and in the United States, blood donation is not permitted for 12 months after a tattoo as a precaution. Opinion appears to favor not obtaining a new tattoo during breastfeeding.[1][2] Tattooing of the nipple-areola area is sometimes used as part of nipple reconstruction in plastic surgery.[2][3]