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