Sulphur Gel while Breastfeeding

It is recommended to breastfeed exclusively for six months and then while introducing to other food sources extend it to twelve months. In this duration most mothers will need help of some sort of medication, It could be for short term like could and flue or it could be something chronic like Arthritis or Diabetes and here comes the question of safety of medication in use. In this post we will figure out what is Sulphur Gel and whether its safe to use Sulphur Gel while nursing or not.

What is Sulphur Gel used for?

Condition listed above or as directed by the physician

Brief: USES Soothes skin due to rash or eczema

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

As per our analysis Sulphur Gel contains only one ingredient and that is Sulfur. We have analyzed Sulfur and it seems to be safe to use Sulfur while breastfeeding, that means usage of Sulphur Gel shall be safe while breastfeeding. Below you can check more details of Sulfur usage in breastfeeding. We recommend you to go through provided detailed analysis as below take decision accordingly.

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

Sulphur Gel 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 Gel 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 if I already have used Sulphur Gel?

Homeopathic medicines usually do not cause harmful effects on breastfed babies. Sulphur Gel 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 Gel, is it safe?

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

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

Not really.

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