Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen while Breastfeeding

Q: If I am using Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen , will my baby need extra monitoring?

Not much monitoring required while using Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen

Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen while Breastfeeding

There are high number of clear evidence that breastfeeding provides best nutrition that you can give to your baby. It is also evident that lactation is good for mothers health as well. Evolution has designed breastfeeding in a way that it caters all nutritional need of your child. However modern medicine is quite new for evolution, that is why mothers body is not well prepared to filter unnecessary chemical found in medicines. It becomes a necessity to figure out which drug is safe and which drug is dangerous for your newborn while nursing. In this article we will understand function of Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen and its suitability with breastfeeding.

What is Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen ?

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

Can I use Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen while breastfeeding?

Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen low risk for breastfeeding

Titanium dioxide and Zinc cation are the two main ingredients of Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen. Based on our individual analysis of Titanium dioxide and Zinc cation we can safely say that Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen has low risk while breastfeeding. Below we have summarized the usage of Titanium dioxide and Zinc cation while breastfeeding, we recommend you to go through it for better understanding of your usage.

Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen Breastfeeding Analsys

Zinc cation while Breastfeeding

Safe

CAS Number: 1314-13-2

It is used topically as an astringent and skin protector, very often together with small amounts of Ferric Oxide to form Calamine (see specific info). It is a product compatible with breastfeeding according to WHO Essential Medicine’s List - 2002.It is also used in dental hygiene products and cosmetics. Widely used for skin protection of the diaper area in infants. Because of the small dose used and poor absorption into plasma of most topical dermatological preparations, excretion into breastmilk in significant amount appears to be unlikely. Do not apply on the breast to prevent infant ingestion; otherwise, wash it off thoroughly with water before the next breast feed.

Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen Breastfeeding Analsys - 2

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.

What should I do if I am breastfeeding mother and I am already exposed to Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen?

Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen 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 Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen so you should inform him based on your convenience.

My doctor has prescribed me Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen, what should I do?

Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen comes in category of low risk and if your doctor is aware that you are breastfeeding it should be ok to use without much concerns.

If I am using Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Not much monitoring required while using Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen

Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Koa Protect Our Ocean Life Oxybenzone Free Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Uva Uvb Protection Sunscreen in breastfeeding?

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