Axe | Powder 48 Hour Protection Dry Spray Antiperspirant Aerosol, Spray while Breastfeeding

Breast milk is superior in nutrition, It provides resistance against infections and allergies, It is naturally sterile. Despite all the advantages of breastfeeding some mothers choose to pause the breastfeeding in fear of harmful effects of medicines passing in breast milk. Are you wondering about breastfeeding and using Axe | Powder 48 Hour Protection Dry Spray Antiperspirant Aerosol, Spray ? Know what is Axe | Powder 48 Hour Protection Dry Spray Antiperspirant Aerosol, Spray and how it can affect your breast milk and whether Axe | Powder 48 Hour Protection Dry Spray Antiperspirant Aerosol, Spray is safe for your kid or not.

What is Axe | Powder 48 Hour Protection Dry Spray Antiperspirant Aerosol, Spray ?

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Brief: antiperspirant

Is using Axe | Powder 48 Hour Protection Dry Spray Antiperspirant Aerosol, Spray safe or dangerous while breastfeeding?

Axe | Powder 48 Hour Protection Dry Spray Antiperspirant Aerosol, Spray contains only one active ingredient that is Aluminum chlorohydrate. We have analyzed the usage of Aluminum chlorohydrate in breastfeeding and our analysis suggest that Aluminum chlorohydrate poses Low risk for infant while breastfeeding and hence Axe | Powder 48 Hour Protection Dry Spray Antiperspirant Aerosol, Spray itself shall be considered Low risk item for breastfeeding.

Aluminum chlorohydrate and Breastfeeding

Low Risk

Penetration of aluminum chlorohydrate following dermal application is minimal, with the rate being around 0.01% and up to 0.06% in pre-damaged skin however there are abundant controversy about its carcinogenic capability. Until more information is available, a moderate use of the deodorant may be advisable during breastfeeding, avoiding those containing bisphenol, parabens and fragrance or excessive perfume, and do not apply them close to the breast and/or on the breast to prevent them being ingested by the infant.

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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 Axe | Powder 48 Hour Protection Dry Spray Antiperspirant Aerosol, Spray then you shall inform your doctor, But you should not be worried too much as Axe | Powder 48 Hour Protection Dry Spray Antiperspirant Aerosol, Spray comes in category of low risk drug.

Though Axe | Powder 48 Hour Protection Dry Spray Antiperspirant Aerosol, Spray 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