Is Icaridin Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Icaridin? Is Icaridin safe for nursing mother and child? Does Icaridin extracts into breast milk? Does Icaridin has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Icaridin influence milk supply or can Icaridin decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Icaridin usage in lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of icaridin (picaridin) during breastfeeding. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency consider icaridin to be safe and effective during breastfeeding when used as directed. It should be used by breastfeeding women to avoid exposure to mosquito-borne viruses.[1] Avoid application directly to the nipple and other areas where the infant might directly ingest the product.