Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Schwefel, feinverteilter usage in lactation

Schwefel, feinverteilter 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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