Can breast eczema use calamine during breast feeding

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Just gave birth to a baby not long, has been breastfeeding, but recently my breast is particularly itchy, there are a lot of small papules around the breast, went to the hospital to see, said it is eczema, after treatment has now improved, now let me breast eczema during breast feeding can use calamine this problem to share with you.

Can breast eczema use calamine during breast feeding

First: calamine lotion is mainly composed of calamine and zinc oxide. These two drugs have no effect on baby's lactation and can be used during lactation.

Second: in order to treat only before breast-feeding with warm water to thoroughly clean the breast, and then breast-feeding, and then smear on the drug.

Third: for the sake of the baby's health, it's better to stop feeding the baby directly. You can use the breast pump to suck it out and then feed it to the baby.

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Calamine lotion is one of the basic drugs in dermatology. It is a kind of pink suspension. It is made of calamine and zinc oxide which are insoluble in water, such as water, and a small amount of glycerin. It has the functions of anti-inflammatory, cooling, antipruritic, astringent, dry and protecting skin. But it's best not to use it in sensitive parts such as breasts and parts easy to reach by children.