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Is Breastfeeding Advisable After Accidental Consumption Of Insecticide?
Question: hi, i had misunderstanding with my husband and sprayed little cockroach spay in my mouth today morning 10 am aft that i washed my mouth thoroughly . i think 1ml or less than that may gone into stomach till now am fine but scared. can i continue to feed my baby he is of age 10 months. i have drank 1ltr of salt water.PLs suggest me hat i can give feed my baby or not. AM very much till now.
Brief Answer:
You can safely breast feed your baby without any problems
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. You have taken a big risk on your life and this should not repeat again whatever be the circumstances.
2. There are family members, psychiatrists and counselors to solve any misunderstandings that might happen with your husband and it is not serious enough to attempt taking your life.
3. The amount of spray ingested by your is very less and will not enter the system and is unlikely to be secreted in breast milk. You can safely feed your 10 months baby.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
You can safely breast feed your baby without any problems
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. You have taken a big risk on your life and this should not repeat again whatever be the circumstances.
2. There are family members, psychiatrists and counselors to solve any misunderstandings that might happen with your husband and it is not serious enough to attempt taking your life.
3. The amount of spray ingested by your is very less and will not enter the system and is unlikely to be secreted in breast milk. You can safely feed your 10 months baby.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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