City Stick Spf 15 | Titanium Dioxide Stick 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 City Stick Spf 15 | Titanium Dioxide Stick for its safety in breastfeeding.

What is City Stick Spf 15 | Titanium Dioxide Stick used for?

USAGE: KEEP TIGHTLY CAPPED TO AVOID PRODUCT SHRINKAGE

I am currently breastfeeding and I want to know if using City Stick Spf 15 | Titanium Dioxide Stick is safe for my kid? Does it have any effect on milk production?

Titanium dioxide is the one and only active ingredient present in City Stick Spf 15 | Titanium Dioxide Stick. Titanium dioxide in itself is a low risk drug for lactation so it is easy to understand that City Stick Spf 15 | Titanium Dioxide Stick 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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City Stick Spf 15 | Titanium Dioxide Stick 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 City Stick Spf 15 | Titanium Dioxide Stick so you should inform him based on your convenience.

Though City Stick Spf 15 | Titanium Dioxide Stick 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 City Stick Spf 15 | Titanium Dioxide Stick

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