Patient's question:
Yesterday, my husband and I had unprotected sex and took one pill. About four hours later, my son started crying and fussing for milk, so I gave him a feeding.Past treatment history and effectiveness: No allergies, no family history of genetic conditions.
Help needed: I fed my son milk only four hours after taking the pill. Will this harm his health? What will happen? How long should I wait before feeding him milk again?
Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help you clarify your doubts! You have concerns about short-term diaper changes after taking birth control pills during breastfeeding. If you have the situation mentioned above, you don't need to worry too much, as it doesn't necessarily interfere with the baby's health. Generally, there should be a 48-hour interval after taking emergency contraception before considering diaper changes. Changing diapers too early can indeed affect the baby. Of course, since you don't change diapers very often, you don't need to worry too much.