Foaming Antimicrobial | Triclosan Soap 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 Foaming Antimicrobial | Triclosan Soap while breastfeeding. We will also discuss about common side effects and warnings associated with Foaming Antimicrobial | Triclosan Soap.

What is Foaming Antimicrobial | Triclosan Soap used for?

Drug Facts Box OTC-Indications & Usage Section for hand-washing to decrease bacteria on the skin

Brief: Drug Facts Box OTC-Purpose Section Antiseptic

What are the risk associated with Foaming Antimicrobial | Triclosan Soap usage while breastfeeding? What precautions shall I take while using it in breastfeeding?

As Foaming Antimicrobial | Triclosan Soap is made of only Triclosan, and Triclosan is unsafe to use in breastfeeding we can safely reach on conclusion that Foaming Antimicrobial | Triclosan Soap is also unsafe to use while breastfeeding. Below is detailed analysis of Triclosan and Foaming Antimicrobial | Triclosan Soap during location. We recommend you to go through provided detailed analysis as below take decision accordingly. We also recommend you talk to your health care provider before making final decision.

Triclosan and Breastfeeding

Unsafe

Triclosan is used in a variety of common household products, including soaps, mouthwashes, dish detergents, toothpastes, deodorants, and hand sanitizers. It is also used in health care settings in surgical scrubs and personnel hand washes. Triclosan has been found in human serum, urine, and breast milk. Triclosan is capable of impacting microbiome diversity of infants. As not much study has been done hence its recommended to avoid this product in breastfeeding.

Note: Study and data for external use only

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

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If you observer abnormal behavior or any other health issue in infant then you should immediately call 911 or contact other contact other emergency service provider in your area otherwise closely monitor the baby and inform your doctor about your Foaming Antimicrobial | Triclosan Soap usage and time interval of breastfeeding.

If your doctor knows that you are breastfeeding mother and still prescribes Foaming Antimicrobial | Triclosan Soap then there must be good reason for that as Foaming Antimicrobial | Triclosan Soap is considered unsafe, It usually happens when doctor finds that overall advantage of taking outweighs the overall risk.

Yes, Extra monitoring is required if mother is using Foaming Antimicrobial | Triclosan Soap and breastfeeding as it is considered unsafe for baby.

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