Bareminerals Faux Tan Faux Tan | Titanium Dioxide Powder while Breastfeeding

Most health expert recommend six month of exclusive breastfeeding but statics suggest that numbers are not good, almost 95% mothers start breastfeeding but this number drops to 40% in first three month and further it drops to 15% till fifth month. Sometime its due to need of medication usage. Because of these statics its important to provide good information on safety of drugs in breastfeeding so that it can be improved when possible. In this FAQ sheet we will discuss about exposure to Bareminerals Faux Tan Faux Tan | Titanium Dioxide Powder while breastfeeding. We will also discuss about common side effects and warnings associated with Bareminerals Faux Tan Faux Tan | Titanium Dioxide Powder.

What is Bareminerals Faux Tan Faux Tan | Titanium Dioxide Powder used for?

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Is Bareminerals Faux Tan Faux Tan | Titanium Dioxide Powder safe to use while breastfeeding? Can it interfere with growth and development of my kid?

Titanium dioxide is the one and only active ingredient present in Bareminerals Faux Tan Faux Tan | Titanium Dioxide Powder. Titanium dioxide in itself is a low risk drug for lactation so it is easy to understand that Bareminerals Faux Tan Faux Tan | Titanium Dioxide Powder 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 Bareminerals Faux Tan Faux Tan | Titanium Dioxide Powder then you shall inform your doctor, But you should not be worried too much as Bareminerals Faux Tan Faux Tan | Titanium Dioxide Powder comes in category of low risk drug.

Bareminerals Faux Tan Faux Tan | Titanium Dioxide Powder 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.

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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