Dermablend Smooth Indulgence Foundation | Titanium Dioxide Lotion 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 Dermablend Smooth Indulgence Foundation | Titanium Dioxide Lotion is safe in breast-feeding or not.

What is Dermablend Smooth Indulgence Foundation | Titanium Dioxide Lotion used for?

- 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

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Can I continue breastfeeding if I am using Dermablend Smooth Indulgence Foundation | Titanium Dioxide Lotion? How long does it stays in breast milk?

Titanium dioxide is the one and only active ingredient present in Dermablend Smooth Indulgence Foundation | Titanium Dioxide Lotion. Titanium dioxide in itself is a low risk drug for lactation so it is easy to understand that Dermablend Smooth Indulgence Foundation | Titanium Dioxide Lotion 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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During whole lactation period you shall first discuss with your doctor and then together you shall decide whether you shall take that drug or not however if you have already taken Dermablend Smooth Indulgence Foundation | Titanium Dioxide Lotion then you shall inform your doctor, But you should not be worried too much as Dermablend Smooth Indulgence Foundation | Titanium Dioxide Lotion comes in category of low risk drug.

Though Dermablend Smooth Indulgence Foundation | Titanium Dioxide Lotion 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.

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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