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