Breast Pump

There are no known risks from MR scanning on a pregnant patients. If a nursing mother undergoes MR scanning that requires a dye injection, we know the MR dye will be excreted in breast milk. Malvern online advises nursing mothers to avoid breast-feeding their babies for 24 hours after they have had MR dye.

According to this article breastfeeding difficulties may lead to dehydration in infants. The main time of risk is in the first week after birth, when mothers (especially first time moms) may not physically product enough breast milk, and have difficulty or experience discomfort when breastfeeding. A breast pump may help with stimulating the supply of […]