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