Question

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

Calamine lotion lactation summary

Calamine lotion is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Calamine lotion is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Calamine lotion is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Calamine lotion does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Calamine lotion 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 Calamine lotion usage in lactation

It is a fine Zinc-containing powder compounded with a small amount of Iron oxide. Effectiveness for itching relief has not been shown.

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