Is Lanolin, hydrous Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Lanolin, hydrous? Is Lanolin, hydrous safe for nursing mother and child? Does Lanolin, hydrous extracts into breast milk? Does Lanolin, hydrous has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Lanolin, hydrous influence milk supply or can Lanolin, hydrous decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Lanolin, hydrous lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Lanolin, hydrous is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Lanolin, hydrous is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Lanolin, hydrous does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Lanolin, hydrous 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 Lanolin, hydrous usage in lactation
Avoid applying it on nipples; all lanolin is not the same: - Standard Lanolin: 12 -15% alcohol and 40 PPM pesticide residues. - Modified Lanolin: 6% alcohol and 3 PPM pesticide residues. Use for the nipples Ultrapure Medical Grade USP Modified Lanolin, alcohol and pesticides free, safe for use on even the most sensitive skin or where infant ingestion may occur.