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