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I've applied icy hot to my lower back; is it safe to use while breastfeeding my 10-week old and if not, when do i need to "pump and dump" it out?
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Safe!: Yes, that would be fine. Icy hot is safe during breast feeding and even safe during pregnancy.
Answered 12/9/2016
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Yes: General rule= anything OTC you apply to your skin like lotions/ointments/etc. are not absorbed in a quantity that would enter the blood and affect the breast milk. The only exception would prescription medicinal patched with transfer agents that are designed to carry meds through the skin (nicoderm/BC patches).
Answered 4/18/2017
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