I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Flowers of sulphur? Is Flowers of sulphur safe for nursing mother and child? Does Flowers of sulphur extracts into breast milk? Does Flowers of sulphur has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Flowers of sulphur influence milk supply or can Flowers of sulphur decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Flowers of sulphur 5% to 10% in a petrolatum base is safe for topical use in children, including infants under 2 months of age.[1] This makes it a useful alternative to organic insecticides for treating scabies in nursing mothers; however, the petrolatum base makes undesirable for use on the breast.
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