Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Icaridine [INN-French]? Is Icaridine [INN-French] safe for nursing mother and child? Does Icaridine [INN-French] extracts into breast milk? Does Icaridine [INN-French] has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Icaridine [INN-French] influence milk supply or can Icaridine [INN-French] decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Answer by DrLact: About Icaridine [INN-French] usage in lactation

No information is available on the clinical use of Icaridine [INN-French] (pIcaridine [INN-French]) during breastfeeding. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency consider Icaridine [INN-French] 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.
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