Is Bacitracin-Neomycin-Polymyxin Ointment Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Bacitracin-Neomycin-Polymyxin Ointment? Is Bacitracin-Neomycin-Polymyxin Ointment safe for nursing mother and child? Does Bacitracin-Neomycin-Polymyxin Ointment extracts into breast milk? Does Bacitracin-Neomycin-Polymyxin Ointment has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Bacitracin-Neomycin-Polymyxin Ointment influence milk supply or can Bacitracin-Neomycin-Polymyxin Ointment decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Bacitracin-Neomycin-Polymyxin Ointment usage in lactation
Because it is poorly absorbed after topical application and oral ingestion, Bacitracin-Neomycin-Polymyxin Ointment is considered a low risk to the nursing infant.[1] Only water-miscible cream or gel products should be applied to the breast because ointments may expose the infant to high levels of mineral paraffins via licking.[2]
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