Is Dettol, liquid antiseptic Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Dettol, liquid antiseptic? Is Dettol, liquid antiseptic safe for nursing mother and child? Does Dettol, liquid antiseptic extracts into breast milk? Does Dettol, liquid antiseptic has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Dettol, liquid antiseptic influence milk supply or can Dettol, liquid antiseptic decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Dettol, liquid antiseptic lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Dettol, liquid antiseptic is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Dettol, liquid antiseptic is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Dettol, liquid antiseptic does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Dettol, liquid antiseptic 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 Dettol, liquid antiseptic usage in lactation
Chloride containing compound used for skin disinfection and wound healing. Avoid using it on the breast, otherwise, cleanse it thoroughly before nursing.
Alternate Drugs for Antiseptics and Disinfectants, Dermatological, topical use. ATC D08A
Chlorhexidine(Safe)
Alcohol(Unsafe)
Iodine(Unsafe)
Carbamide Peroxide(Safe)
Chloroxylenol(Safe)
Dequalinium Chloride(Safe)
Ethanol(Unsafe)
Ethanol Topical Use(Safe)
Glutaral(Low Risk)
Hexachlorophene(Dangerous)
Hydrogen Peroxide(Safe)
Polycresulfonate(Safe)
Potassium-Permanganate(Safe)
Povidone Iodide(Unsafe)
Tosylchloramide-Sodium(Safe)
Iodine tincture(Unsafe)
Glutaraldehyde(Low Risk)
Urea Hydrogen Peroxide(Safe)
Oxydol(Safe)
Parachlorometaxylenol(Safe)
Ethyl Alcohol(Unsafe)