Sulfur Soap while Breastfeeding

Q: I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Sulfur Soap , is it safe?

Definitely, Sulfur Soap is safe in lactation for baby. No wonder your doctor has recommended it.

Q: If I am using Sulfur Soap , will my baby need extra monitoring?

No extra baby monitoring required while mother is using Sulfur Soap

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 Sulfur Soap for its safety in breastfeeding.

What is Sulfur Soap used for?

/Usos ■ For the treatment of acne, helps clears acne up acne blemishes and pimples/Para el tratamiento del acne, ayuda a eliminar y espinillas de acne

Brief: /Utilidad Acne treatment/Tratamiento para el acne

Is Sulfur Soap 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 Sulfur Soap 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 Sulfur Soap 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.

Sulfur Soap 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.

Sulfur Soap 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.

I already used Sulfur Soap and meanwhile I breastfed my baby should I be concerned?

It is always a good idea to keep your healthcare provider or doctor informed about your drug usage during pregnancy and breastfeeding but if you have not informed your doctor about Sulfur Soap and have used it then do not panic as Sulfur Soap is mostly safe in breastfeeding and should not cause any harm to your baby.

I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Sulfur Soap, is it safe?

Definitely, Sulfur Soap is safe in lactation for baby. No wonder your doctor has recommended it.

If I am using Sulfur Soap, will my baby need extra monitoring?

No extra baby monitoring required while mother is using Sulfur Soap

Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Sulfur Soap 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