Sulphur Tablet 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 Sulphur Tablet is safe for baby while breastfed.

What is Sulphur Tablet used for?

Condition listed above or as directed by the physician

Brief: USES Eczema, Pustular Acne

Is Sulphur Tablet usage safe while breastfeeding? If a lactating mother is using it can there be any effect on growth or development of infant?

Sulfur is the only one ingredient used in manufacturing of Sulphur Tablet, Which makes it easier to analyze its effect in breastfeeding. As per our analysis of Sulfur it is safe to use Sulphur Tablet while lactating. We suggest you to check further details below about Sulfur usage in breastfeeding.

Note: Due to high dilution of active ingredients in homeopathic medicines most homeopathic medicines are safe while breastfeeding.

Sulphur Tablet Breastfeeding Analsys

Sulfur while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 7704-34-9

Sulfur 5% to 10% in a petrolatum base is safe for topical use in children, including infants under 2 months of age.[1] This makes it a useful alternative to organic insecticides for treating scabies in nursing mothers; however, the petrolatum base makes undesirable for use on the breast.

Sulphur Tablet Breastfeeding Analsys - 2

Sulfur and Breastfeeding

Safe

Note: Study and data for tropical use only

Warning: Tropical usage in breast area shall be avoided to prevent the Thuja passing orally in Infants.

What should I do if already breastfed my kid after using Sulphur Tablet?

Homeopathic medicines usually do not cause harmful effects on breastfed babies. Sulphur Tablet is a homeopathic medicine and if your baby does not have any abnormal symptoms then there is nothing to worry about. Some homeopathic medicines contain alcohol (ethanol) and such homeopathic medicines in high dosage can have bad effect on development of baby.

I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Sulphur Tablet, is it safe?

Homeopathic medicines are usually safe in breastfeeding and if Sulphur Tablet has been recommended by doctor then there should be no doubt about its usage in breastfeeding.

If I am using Sulphur Tablet, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Not really.

Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Sulphur Tablet 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