Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Stick while Breastfeeding

It is a well known fact that breastfeeding is best source of nutrition for infants. Breast milk provides minerals, vitamins and antibodies in most acceptable format when they need it. Nutrition taken by mother passes to breast-milk and same thing applies to medicines taken by mothers. Not all drugs cause problem for baby but some do. Lets analyze if Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Stick is safe for baby while breastfed.

What is Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Stick used for?

To reduce underarm wetness and perspiration

Brief: Reduce underarm wetness and perspiration
Reduce underarm wetness and perspriation

I am currently breastfeeding and I want to know if using Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Stick is safe for my kid? Does it have any effect on milk production?

Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Stick 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 Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Stick 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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Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Stick 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 Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Stick so you should inform him based on your convenience.

Though Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Stick 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 Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Stick

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