Drugs & BF? Website anyone?

[HullabaLuLu]

Does anyone know a website where I can check if a steroid is ok to use whilst BF? I've googled but can't find anything.

The Breastfeeding Network's Drugs In Breastmilk factsheets and helpline are good.

Thanks very much PortAndLemon

Oh it doesn't look like you can use it topically & BF. I should have asked my doctor when she prescribed it. Its a corticosteroid if anyone else has any experience of it?

Well, I don't know whether it's any help but I had a steroid injection into my hip bursa and my doc said it was fine to carry on BF with this. Probably completely different...

Narmada

Useful US site here:
toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT

Thanks Narmada & tiktok

It seems ok to use a small amount for short periods of time so long as it doesn't come into contact with the baby. I'll make sure I wash my hand thoroughly.

Thanks for helping.