Radioactive Dye Test?

[kerikadi]

A gal I know is schedule to have a radioactive dye test and is wondering if she will have to wean. Of course my first response is no but I honestly have no idea. She was also told by a relative that when she had the test years ago she wasn't able to HOLD her baby for a week!

Any help and sites to refer to her would be greatly appreciated!!!

[MiamiMami]

Check this link http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/....html#contrast

She'll prob have to pump and dump for a couple of days. Have her get in touch with a lactation consultant for advice on the specific med.

[MaryJaneLouise]

Is it radioACTIVE isotope, or radioCONTRAST? There's a big difference. Try to get a name of the material being used.

If it is radioCONTRAST : to having to pump & dump.

From above link:

From: American College of Radiology Committee on Drugs and Contrast Media. Administration of Contrast Medium to Breastfeeding Mothers. ACR Bulletin. October 2001;57(10):12-13.

"Contrast medium is not appreciably deionated. In addition, the absorption of hydrophilic contrast medium is minimal when it is given orally for imaging studies of the gastrointestinal tract. Since no toxicity is known in full-term infants even after the direct administration of contrast medium, the use of these compounds by breastfeeding women appear to pose no risk to their infants."