I got Botox and I am breastfeeding. What do I do? I don't want to hurt my baby. Help

Botox has not been studied in women who are pregnant, however, many of my patients have had treatment without knowledge of their pregnancy and had no issues. The medication is not absorbed into the body at cosmetic doses and is only effective locally. In my opinion you have nothing to worry about.  theoretically, this medication should not effect you or your baby negatively. Best, Dr. Emer.

Thank you for the question. You should not receive Botox injections while nursing; however, it is very unlikely that any harm will come to your baby. The Botox usually remains localized at the injection site. It should not go through your blood stream and get into your breast milk. Congratulations with your new baby.

Hi jenny858. Although it's best to
err on the side of caution any time you're thinking of undergoing a medical
treatment while breastfeeding, occasionally oversights do happen. While the
effects of BOTOX on breastmilk and nursing infants has not been extensively
studied, most cosmetic BOTOX treatments use such a small, localized dose that
it's unlikely your child will experience any adverse effects. In the meantime,
keep a close eye on your baby and contact your obstetrician or pediatrician if
you have any further questions.

Botox effects has not been studies on woman that are breast feeding. I would suggest to consult your OB/GYN or Pediatrician for their opinion.Hope this helps,Dr. Gus Diaz 

At this stage there are no scientific studies that support safety of botox in breast-feeding mothers. Therefore the true effects are not known, but as discussed by other clinicians, the likelihood of severe damage to your baby is minimal given typically low botox doses associated with cosmetic injections. 

I would speak with your pediatrician and obviously keep a close eye on your baby. It is highly unlikely that you will have harmed your child in any way but consult with their Pediatrician to be sure. Botox is not known to be dangerous during pregnancy or breast feeding but there is also no study that has proven it to be safe. We err on the side of safety and recommend no Botox for pregnant or breast feeding mothers. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hello Jenny858,Botox should not be used in pregnant women and those who are nursing.  Since you received Botox and you are nursing you should discuss with your obstetrician what you should do.  Botox has not been studied in pregnant women or women nursing but because of theoretical risks it is avoided.  The good news is the Botox tends to stay at the site of injection and the risk are mainly theoretical.  Your obstetrician can help to decide if the theoretical risks of the Botox passing to your baby through breast milk are greater than the risks of avoiding breast milk and switching to formula for your baby.  I would imagine he or she would say everything is fine but that is a question for your OB.  I hope this helps and good luck.    

Dear Jenny858,  I agree with the other doctors.  The dosage of cosmetic Botox is very small and the toxin does not travel throughout the body to any extent that should harm your baby.  Notify your pediatrician just in case but I would not be concerned. Best

First I need to know where you were injected and how much Botox was used for your treatment.  Botox injected cosmetically is very unlikely to get into your blood stream and therefore to your breast milk.  Also the Botox molecule is quite large and unlikely to get absorbed into breast milk even if it was absorbed into your blood stream.  Therefore, the chances of any harm to your baby is EXTREMELY LOW.   Even so, I would not recommend that you continue with your Botox injections while you are breastfeeding.  

Thank you for your question.  Congratulations on the birth of your child.  I do not recommend that patients receive BOTOX Cosmetic while nursing.  However, the doses are small and are generally localized to the area of injection.  I would notify your pediatrician and follow his advice. Best Regards,Dr. John Serrao