Question

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

Flowers of Zinc lactation summary

Flowers of Zinc is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Flowers of Zinc is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Flowers of Zinc is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Flowers of Zinc does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Flowers of Zinc safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.

Answer by Dr. Ru: About Flowers of Zinc usage in lactation

It is used topically as an astringent and skin protector, very often together with small amounts of Ferric Oxide to form Calamine (see specific info). It is a product compatible with breastfeeding according to WHO Essential Medicine’s List - 2002.It is also used in dental hygiene products and cosmetics. Widely used for skin protection of the diaper area in infants. Because of the small dose used and poor absorption into plasma of most topical dermatological preparations, excretion into breastmilk in significant amount appears to be unlikely. Do not apply on the breast to prevent infant ingestion; otherwise, wash it off thoroughly with water before the next breast feed.

Alternate Drugs for Emollients and Protectives for dermatological use. ATC D02

Aminobenzoic Acid(Low Risk)
Usp Standard & Modified Lanolin(Safe)
Lanolin Ultrapure Medical Grade Usp Modified Lanolin(Safe)
Sunscreen(Low Risk)
Lactic Acid(Safe)
Urea(Safe)
Zinc Carbonate(Safe)
Zinc Oxide(Safe)
Carbamide(Safe)
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