Dimethicone

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Is it allowed to take Dimethicone during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

Dimethicone is a fluid type of silicone with a methyl as organic group radical. Silicones are polymers of silicon tied to oxygen atoms with high molecular weight (see information on silicone and dimethicone). Dimethicone is water repellent and it is used in creams, dressings for skin protection and pediculicides. An activated form of Dimethicone is Simethicone that is used for treatment of flatulence (see info on Simethicone) At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found. Because it is not absorbed through the skin or orally along with a high molecular weight, excretion into breast milk in significant amount or absorption by the infant gut is highly unlikely. See below the information of these related products:

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Types of risk

VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...

LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...

HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...

VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15951310
  2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14555417

Comments  

+3 #4 Reviewer: 2019-04-15 07:54
my skin went wild and I ended up in the emergency room
+3 #3 Reviewer: lilmur2014, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient) 2018-05-28 12:23
This ingredient was in my dandruff shampoo that i use every winter called "Pert". Right after I used this shampoo, my hands began to itch and sting, and become red, and rashy. This happens to me every year, and I finaly figured out that it was this ingreadient. This ingreadient is also in my other hair products, that i have disposed of. I have little "Sweat bumps" on my hands, that are clear. my hands are broke out in a red blotchy sort of thing, and my hands itch continuously. If i scratch them too hard, my hands begin to sting and burn. This happens 80% of the time with out me knowing. I have tried many lotions and soaps to cure this but nothing works. If you have any cures, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] Thank you and good luck with this product.
+3 #2 Reviewer: gosumec, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2018-02-03 01:16
Severe skin itching in winter finally ameliorated with this cream 1 % strength. Superb. So far no side effects.
+3 #1 Reviewer: Aveeno, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient) 2017-10-30 10:35
very ithchy and rough skin became soft and lost the itchiness

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