HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What can i safely take or administer topically for infected hair roots while breastfeeding a 10-month old?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Topical antibiotic: bacitracin, can be used, and probably safe with breastfeeding, OTC too, but if not better in few days , see your doctor, good luck

Answered 3/22/2016

1.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Hair fall for a breastfeeding mother of 3 months n 3 weeks old child?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I accidentally got the keratin complex treatment on my hair. I'm still breastfeeding my 6 month old. What do I do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I am a breastfeeding mom to my one month old son, i really want to have my hair rebond and dye. Is this can affect my baby? Please enlighten me.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had a baby four month now I started losing slit of hair, I already had thin hair not bad but now it's getting bad. I heard about biotin pill 300mcg for hair. Can I take them as I am breastfeeding my daughter. what else can I take to help my hair I feel

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I am breastfeeding a 7 months old baby. Have a facial hair and feel very uncomfortable.which hair removal method can I go for? Laser? Electrolysis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can I take hair, skin & nail vitamins instead of prenatals while breastfeeding an 8 month old?
Iam breastfeeding 4 months old baby. my hair started to fall in locks, prenatal vit (pregomega) are not working can I take Priorin N multivitamin, it contains L-cystine 3mg, biotin 109mcg, millet extract 210mg and calcium pantothenate 6mg?
I'm breastfeeding. Can I take Corenza-C and/or Efferflu for a head cold? My 4 month old daughter has a cold too and she's on Allergex and Prospan. Should I rather take some of her Allergex?
I got urinary tract infection.Im breastfeeding my baby 1year old.Will that infect my baby? what cure should I take?thankyou in advance
I am currently breastfeeding my 6 month old baby. Is it fine to color my hair already? Thnx

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.