Axe Urban Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Aerosol, Spray 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 Axe Urban Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Aerosol, Spray and its suitability with breastfeeding.

What is Axe Urban Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Aerosol, Spray used for?

· reduces underarm wetness

Brief: anti-perspirant

Can I continue breastfeeding if I am using Axe Urban Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Aerosol, Spray? How long does it stays in breast milk?

Aluminum chlorohydrate is the one and only active ingredient present in Axe Urban Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Aerosol, Spray. Aluminum chlorohydrate in itself is a low risk drug for lactation so it is easy to understand that Axe Urban Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Aerosol, Spray also comes in category of Low Risk item while breastfeeding. Below is the summary of Aluminum chlorohydrate in breastfeeding.

Aluminum chlorohydrate and Breastfeeding

Low Risk

Penetration of aluminum chlorohydrate following dermal application is minimal, with the rate being around 0.01% and up to 0.06% in pre-damaged skin however there are abundant controversy about its carcinogenic capability. Until more information is available, a moderate use of the deodorant may be advisable during breastfeeding, avoiding those containing bisphenol, parabens and fragrance or excessive perfume, and do not apply them close to the breast and/or on the breast to prevent them being ingested by the infant.

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During whole lactation period you shall first discuss with your doctor and then together you shall decide whether you shall take that drug or not however if you have already taken Axe Urban Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Aerosol, Spray then you shall inform your doctor, But you should not be worried too much as Axe Urban Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Aerosol, Spray comes in category of low risk drug.

Axe Urban Antiperspirant | Aluminum Chlorohydrate Aerosol, Spray comes in category of low risk and if your doctor is aware that you are breastfeeding it should be ok to use without much concerns.

Not much

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