Codi,
Retinol and Lactic acid are both ok topically while breastfeeding. Retinol has minimal absorption through the skin so milk levels would be small to nil. Topical lactic acid should not produce any untoward effects in infants as they already produce and consume this product naturally.
Sandra Lovato R.N.
InfantRisk Center
806-352-2519
- The recommendations the InfantRisk Center provides are not meant to replace medical advice from your physician. The ultimate decision to breastfeed while taking medications should be based on an informed decision including available data, discussions between a mother, her physician, and the infants’ pediatrician. The decision to take medications during pregnancy should be based available data and a discussion between a mother and her OB/GYN.
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