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Safety in Lactation: Parasiticidal skin preparations
21 September 2020Topical preparations for parasitic conditions, except benzyl benzoate, are considered to pose a negligible risk to a breastfeeding infant as long as precautions are taken…
Medicines that are considered safe for use in the acute porphyrias
29 May 2020The UK Porphyria Medicines Information Service (UKPMIS) and Cardiff Porphyria Service produce a list of medicines that are considered to be safe for use in…
How should head lice be treated in a breastfeeding mother?
12 March 2020Wet combing or dimeticone may be used to treat head lice in breastfeeding mothers. Malathion may be used as an alternative if a traditional insecticide…
Lactation Safety Information
As a barrier preparation
As a barrier preparation
If applied to the nipple or areola area, remove before breastfeeding with warm water and reapply after feeding
24 September 2020
For head lice
For head lice
Wet combing
24 September 2020