Is non nicotine vaping safe while breastfeeding?
Licensed NRT products are safe to use while you're breastfeeding. They increase your chances of quitting smoking, especially if you also have support from your local NHS stop smoking service. NRT is available free on prescription while you're pregnant and for 1 year after your baby is born.
How long does vape stay in breastmilk?
The half life of nicotine in breast milk is variously quoted as 95 minutes (Mohrbacher, 2020) or 120 minutes (halesmeds.com 2020).
Will vaping harm my baby?
Although the aerosol of e-cigarettes generally has fewer harmful substances than cigarette smoke, e-cigarettes and other products containing nicotine are not safe to use during pregnancy. Nicotine is a health danger for pregnant women and developing babies and can damage a developing baby's brain and lungs.
How does vaping affect breast milk?
Yes. Inhaled nicotine enters a mother's blood through her lungs, and then easily passes into breastmilk. Research shows that nicotine in a mother's breastmilk can affect infant sleep patterns―raising the risk for blood sugar and thyroid problems that can lead children to become overweight.
How long after smoking nicotine Can I breastfeed?
Nicotine in breast milk and passive smoking can give your baby chest infections, vomiting, diarrhoea and irritability. Avoid smoking for half an hour before you breastfeed.
How long after smoking Can I breastfeed again?
About 90 minutes after smoking, the level of nicotine in the mother's blood and milk decreases by about half. Your baby will probably want to nurse frequently in the early weeks, so you may not always be able to wait that long between smoking and the next feeding.
How long does nicotine stay in breastmilk after smoking?
In fact, nicotine (and its metabolite cotinine) peaks in breast milk 30 minutes after smoking a cigarette, and nicotine's half-life in breast milk is approximately two hours. This means it's better to have a cigarette immediately after breastfeeding than directly before nursing if you are going to smoke.
How can I get nicotine out of my breast milk?
Unfortunately, there is no way to eliminate the presence of cotinine in the breast milk of smoking mothers, and the consequences of this chemical on infant health are still to be investigated.