Blistex Medicated Lip Balm | Dimethicone, Oxybenzone, And Padimate O Stick while Breastfeeding
There are high number of clear evidence that breastfeeding provides best nutrition that you can give to your baby. It is also evident that lactation is good for mothers health as well. Evolution has designed breastfeeding in a way that it caters all nutritional need of your child. However modern medicine is quite new for evolution, that is why mothers body is not well prepared to filter unnecessary chemical found in medicines. It becomes a necessity to figure out which drug is safe and which drug is dangerous for your newborn while nursing. In this article we will understand function of Blistex Medicated Lip Balm | Dimethicone, Oxybenzone, And Padimate O Stick and its suitability with breastfeeding.

What is Blistex Medicated Lip Balm | Dimethicone, Oxybenzone, And Padimate O Stick ?


temporarily protects and helps relieve chapped or cracked lips helps prevent sunburn

Purpose: Active ingredients Purpose Dimethicone 2.0% (w/w) Lip protectant Oxybenzone 2.5% (w/w) Sunscreen Padimate O 6.6% (w/w) Sunscreen

Is using Blistex Medicated Lip Balm | Dimethicone, Oxybenzone, And Padimate O Stick safe or dangerous while breastfeeding?

Blistex Medicated Lip Balm | Dimethicone, Oxybenzone, And Padimate O Stick Contains 3 active ingredients that are Dimethicone, Oxybenzone, Padimate o. We do have breastfeeding analysis and safety rating of some of the active ingredients but unfortunately we do not have any information of some of active ingredients used. Below we have provided whatever information we do have. But please do not take any decision based on below provided information and contact your health care provider as this information is incomplete.

Blistex Medicated Lip Balm | Dimethicone, Oxybenzone, And Padimate O Stick Breastfeeding Analsys


Dimethicone while Breastfeeding

Safe

CAS Number: 9006-65-9

Dimethicone is a fluid type of silicone with a methyl as organic group radical. Silicones are polymers of silicon tied to oxygen atoms with high molecular weight (see information on silicone and dimethicone). Dimethicone is water repellent and it is used in creams, dressings for skin protection and pediculicides. An activated form of Dimethicone is Simethicone that is used for treatment of flatulence (see info on Simethicone) At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found. Because it is not absorbed through the skin or orally along with a high molecular weight, excretion into breast milk in significant amount or absorption by the infant gut is highly unlikely. See below the information of these related products:

Blistex Medicated Lip Balm | Dimethicone, Oxybenzone, And Padimate O Stick Breastfeeding Analsys - 2


Oxybenzone and Breastfeeding

Dangerous

Oxybenzone has been found in mother�s milk. And has relatively high 1% to 9% skin penetration in lab studies. Oxybenzone has relatively high rates of skin allergy, it has weak estrogen like effects, and its observed as moderate anti-androgen. Oxybenzone is associated with altered birth weight in human studies. It is not recommended to use Oxybenzone during breast feeding.

Note: Study and data for tropical use only.

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

What should I do if I am breastfeeding mother and I am already exposed to Blistex Medicated Lip Balm | Dimethicone, Oxybenzone, And Padimate O Stick?

Not much study has been done on safety of Blistex Medicated Lip Balm | Dimethicone, Oxybenzone, And Padimate O Stick in breastfeeding and its ingredients. Even we do not have complete information about usage of Blistex Medicated Lip Balm | Dimethicone, Oxybenzone, And Padimate O Stick in breastfeeding so at this point a trained medical professional could be your best bet. If you observe anything abnormal with your baby please contact 911.


My doctor has prescribed me Blistex Medicated Lip Balm | Dimethicone, Oxybenzone, And Padimate O Stick, what should I do?

If your doctor considers Blistex Medicated Lip Balm | Dimethicone, Oxybenzone, And Padimate O Stick safe enough to prescribe for you that means its benefits should outweigh its known risks for you.


If I am using Blistex Medicated Lip Balm | Dimethicone, Oxybenzone, And Padimate O Stick, will my baby need extra monitoring?

We are not Sure, Please check with your healthcare provider or doctor.


Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Blistex Medicated Lip Balm | Dimethicone, Oxybenzone, And Padimate O Stick 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