Patient's question:
How long after taking birth control pills for 42 hours during breastfeeding can I change the diaper? Does this brand of medication have a significant impact on the baby, and is it necessary to wean? Is there a high number of cases where changing diapers after taking birth control pills harms the baby?Doctor's answer:
For breastfeeding mothers, it is generally strictly prohibited to take birth control pills to breastfeed, whether it is emergency contraception or short-term contraception. Because after taking birth control pills, the pills can enter the milk and be sucked by the baby, which may cause the baby to be exposed to precocious puberty. At the same time, birth control pills may also suppress the hypothalamus, causing prolactin secretion to increase, so taking birth control pills at this time may also lead to a decrease in milk production, and may even cause milk to stop. Therefore, during breastfeeding, it is necessary to use condoms to breastfeed, which is the safest way.