Last update: Oct. 9, 2016

UV-A and UV-B Rays

Very Low Risk for breastfeeding


Safe. Compatible.
Not risky for breastfeeding or infant.

Ultraviolet rays (UV) type A and B are a part of sunlight radiation.
Some lamps also emit this type of radiation for cosmetic purposes (tanning bed device) and treatment of certain skin diseases: psoriasis, vitiligo, etc. and, because of their germicidal properties for disinfection and sterilization of instruments.

UV-A and UV-B rays may cause premature aging of the skin and the risk of skin cancer (melanoma) is increased in people with frequent exposure without adequate protection. But excessive use of sunscreen creams in pregnant women, mothers and infants causes a deficit of vitamin D both in the plasma and breastmilk that warrants the use of oral supplementation with vitamin D to breastfed infants for prevention of rickets and other possible health issues (Balasubramanian 2008, Jones 2016).

UV radiation even for therapeutic purposes is compatible with breastfeeding (Beani 2010, Bae 2012).

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM´s pediatricians and pharmacists, and are based on updated scientific publications.
It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it.

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References

  1. Jones AP, Rueter K, Siafarikas A, Lim EM, Prescott SL, Palmer DJ. 25-hydroxyvitamin D status of pregnant women is associated with the use of antenatal vitamin supplements and ambient ultraviolet radiation. J Dev Orig Health Dis. 2016 Abstract
  2. Murase J. Safe Skin Care During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding. Fact Sheet. For the media. American Academy of Dermatology. 2015 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  3. Butler DC, Heller MM, Murase JE. Safety of dermatologic medications in pregnancy and lactation: Part II. Lactation. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014 Mar;70(3):417.e1-10; quiz 427. Abstract
  4. Bae YS, Van Voorhees AS, Hsu S, Korman NJ, Lebwohl MG, Young M, Bebo B Jr, Kimball AB; National Psoriasis Foundation. Review of treatment options for psoriasis in pregnant or lactating women: from the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012 Abstract
  5. Beani JC, Jeanmougin M. [Narrow-band UVB therapy in psoriasis vulgaris: good practice guideline and recommendations of the French Society of Photodermatology]. Ann Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Abstract
  6. Balasubramanian S, Ganesh R. Vitamin D deficiency in exclusively breast-fed infants. Indian J Med Res. 2008 Abstract

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