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I have nipple eczema and forgot to wash my steroid cream off before nursing. is it likely okay?
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Yes: just be careful from now on--once is not a problem
Answered 8/3/2017
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Yes: if you are using low strength steroids for eczema, it is not harmful one time, please completely wipe out any cream or ointment on nipple every time and all the times before nursing
Answered 8/17/2014
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