Is Hair Treatment Bad for a Breastfeeding Mom?

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Is Hair Treatment Bad for a Breastfeeding Mom?

by Edralyn Mendoza
(Philippines)

Question: I'm a breastfeeding mom and I'm just worried for the health of my baby... Can I undergo a hair relaxing or hair treatment? Is it safe for the baby or not?

tnx in advance!

Answer:

Hair Treatment While Breastfeeding - Yes Or No?

Go ahead and have your hair relaxation or hair dye! There are no known reports of negative effects for the baby among breastfeeding moms who receive hair treatments.

If you have a healthy scalp, the amount of chemicals absorbed through your skin from the hair treatments will be negligible. (And dying your hair when your scalp is scratched is not much fun anyway - ouch!)

Since breastfeeding really can make your hair dry and dull, hair dye (or relaxation) can do miracles!

(Have fun and if you can, have someone take care of your baby while you go to a hairdresser or lock yourself into your bathroom to get some nice time for yourself!)

Paula

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Is Hair Treatment Bad for a Breastfeeding Mom?

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THANKS GOD!
by: Mommy Hiede

thanks God! I'm so guilty coz i had my hair treated in a local parlor. I had so much regret whenever my baby cried, thinking something had entered my milk.

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