Could getting a tattoo or piercing while breast feeding affect the milk?

Answer 1

Yes. Make sure to go to a clean and sterile studio that follows universal precautions, including using an autoclave (that is spore tested at least once a week), single-use ink caps, gloves, and needles.
Nope. Tattoo artists will not do it. You have to have your "6 week clearance" after you stop breatfeeding from your doctor. If you get a tattoo while breast feeding, it CAN possibly enter the blood stream and then pass through the breat milk. It is just not worth endangering your child if something MIGHT happen.

Answer 2

While unlikely, there are a number of diseases which can be transmitted during tattooing, and an infant can in turn become infected through breast milk. Even a minor illness to the mother can be a very serious infection to the weak immune system of a newborn.

It should be noted that it is very uncommon in reputable and well sanitized establishments that such an infection would occur, and with proper treatment the area damaged by the tattoo would be unlikely to become infected. That said, the risk is real, and many reputable tattoo shops will not provide services to a customer who has recently had a child or is breastfeeding.

In short; Yes, you can, but its smarter to wait.

Answer 3

NO. Most shops have this question in their medical/legal release form for a number of reasons.

1. There have been no clinical studies to determine how this may effect the child.
2. In the event you develop an infection, it may pass through your milk to the child. It is best to wait until you are finished breastfeeding. Just in case.
3. During pregnancy, many women's body chemistry change significantly. Some are allergic to things they are not typically allergic, or just sensitive, to. Depending on how soon after your pregnancy, this may also be a factor.

Answer 4

As long as you do not get an infection or hepititis, there should be no effect on the milk you provide to your baby. However, you should consider waiting until the child is weaned...just in case.

Answer 5

of course

However, the easiest way to breast feed is by using your breasts rather than a tattoo.