Answer
Breastfeeding can generally continue after local anaesthesia. Lidocaine reaches milk in small amounts, while adrenaline is unlikely to affect the infant; tell the clinician if the baby is premature or unwell.
Sources for this answer
- Lidocaine 2% with adrenaline (epinephrine) 1:200,000 solution for injection — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- NHS