Axe Antidandruff Styling | Pyrithione Zinc Cream while Breastfeeding

American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical experts exclusively recommend to breastfeed the baby for first 6 months. Once you introduce baby to other foods it is recommended to breastfeed for at least first year of babys life. Taking medication while breastfeeding could be tricky as most drugs pass in breast milk. In this article we will evaluate Axe Antidandruff Styling | Pyrithione Zinc Cream for its safety in breastfeeding.

What is Axe Antidandruff Styling | Pyrithione Zinc Cream used for?

Helps prevent and control recurrence of itching and flaking associated with dandruff.

Brief: Anti-dandruff

Is using Axe Antidandruff Styling | Pyrithione Zinc Cream unsafe in breastfeeding? Can there be bad consequences for baby if I use it while breastfeeding?

Pyrithione zinc is the one and only active ingredient present in Axe Antidandruff Styling | Pyrithione Zinc Cream. Pyrithione zinc in itself is a low risk drug for lactation so it is easy to understand that Axe Antidandruff Styling | Pyrithione Zinc Cream also comes in category of Low Risk item while breastfeeding. Below is the summary of Pyrithione zinc in breastfeeding.

Pyrithione zinc and Breastfeeding

Low Risk

Not much study has been done on Pyrithione zinc during breastfeeding however it�s known to get absorbed in skin in some extant (Less than 1%). Topical usage is not likely to cause much problem but it�s suggested to search for safer alternative.

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Axe Antidandruff Styling | Pyrithione Zinc Cream 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 Axe Antidandruff Styling | Pyrithione Zinc Cream so you should inform him based on your convenience.

Though Axe Antidandruff Styling | Pyrithione Zinc Cream 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 Axe Antidandruff Styling | Pyrithione Zinc Cream

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