Is Mycitracin Triple Antibiotic First Aid Ointment Maximum Strength Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Mycitracin Triple Antibiotic First Aid Ointment Maximum Strength? Is Mycitracin Triple Antibiotic First Aid Ointment Maximum Strength safe for nursing mother and child? Does Mycitracin Triple Antibiotic First Aid Ointment Maximum Strength extracts into breast milk? Does Mycitracin Triple Antibiotic First Aid Ointment Maximum Strength has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Mycitracin Triple Antibiotic First Aid Ointment Maximum Strength influence milk supply or can Mycitracin Triple Antibiotic First Aid Ointment Maximum Strength decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Mycitracin Triple Antibiotic First Aid Ointment Maximum Strength usage in lactation
Because it is poorly absorbed after topical application and oral ingestion, Mycitracin Triple Antibiotic First Aid Ointment Maximum Strength 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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