Neutrogena Nourishing Long Wear Makeup Tone Correcting Complex Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf20 Classic Ivory10 while Breastfeeding

Modern medicine has evolved so much so that sooner or later every breastfeeding mother needs to take it in one form or other. Medication that is present in mothers blood will transfer into her breast milk to some extent. Most drugs do so at low levels and pose no real risk to infants but then there are some exceptions. In This post will discuss whether Neutrogena Nourishing Long Wear Makeup Tone Correcting Complex Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf20 Classic Ivory10 is safe in breast-feeding or not.

What is Neutrogena Nourishing Long Wear Makeup Tone Correcting Complex Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf20 Classic Ivory10 ?

Helps prevent sunburn If used as directed with other sun protection measures (see Directions ), decreases the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun

Brief: Sunscreen

Neutrogena Nourishing Long Wear Makeup Tone Correcting Complex Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf20 Classic Ivory10 safe in breastfeeding?

Titanium dioxide is the one and only active ingredient present in Neutrogena Nourishing Long Wear Makeup Tone Correcting Complex Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf20 Classic Ivory10. Titanium dioxide in itself is a low risk drug for lactation so it is easy to understand that Neutrogena Nourishing Long Wear Makeup Tone Correcting Complex Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf20 Classic Ivory10 also comes in category of Low Risk item while breastfeeding. Below is the summary of Titanium dioxide in breastfeeding.

Titanium dioxide and Breastfeeding

Low Risk

Not much study has been done on effects of topical usage of Titanium Dioxide during breast feeding but as there is no finding of Titanium Dioxide passing in breast milk its unlikely to cause any health issue for infant.

Some animal studies suggest that maternal exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles during pregnancy and lactation alters offspring hippocampal mRNA BAX and Bcl-2 levels, induces apoptosis and decreases neurogenesis. But dosage was significantly higher than daily possible exposure to humans.

Note: Study and data for tropical use only. Inhalation concerns in powder or spray products.

Warning: Tropical usage in breast area shall be avoided to prevent the Titanium Dioxide passing orally in Infants. Titanium dioxide is possibly carcinogenic to humans. Titanium dioxide can be drastically more harmful if used as powder or spray as risk of inhalation can increase significantly.

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Neutrogena Nourishing Long Wear Makeup Tone Correcting Complex Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf20 Classic Ivory10 is in the category of low risk, if you have already used it then its not a big deal if health and behavior of baby is good. However your health care provider shall be aware of the fact that you have used Neutrogena Nourishing Long Wear Makeup Tone Correcting Complex Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf20 Classic Ivory10 so you should inform him based on your convenience.

Though Neutrogena Nourishing Long Wear Makeup Tone Correcting Complex Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf20 Classic Ivory10 dose not comes in category of safe drugs rather it comes in category of low risk but if your doctor is aware that you are breastfeeding your baby and has still recommended it then its advantages must be outweighing the risks.

Not much monitoring required while using Neutrogena Nourishing Long Wear Makeup Tone Correcting Complex Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf20 Classic Ivory10

US
National Womens Health and Breastfeeding Helpline: 800-994-9662 (TDD 888-220-5446) 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday

UK
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300-100-0212 9.30am to 9.30pm, daily
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: 0300-330-5453
La Leche League: 0345-120-2918
The Breastfeeding Network supporter line in Bengali and Sylheti: 0300-456-2421
National Childbirth Trust (NCT): 0300-330-0700

Australia
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 1800-686-268 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Canada
Telehealth Ontario for breastfeeding: 1-866-797-0000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week