Are topical creams or gels safer during nursing? What is the safety of iodine or ketoconazole on the nipple? Do full term healthy breastfed infants benefit from daily iron supplementation?

We review many topical medications during breastfeeding such as antifungals, antibacterials, topical steroids, iodine, insecticides, hair dyes, and many more. This is followed by a review of studies on routine supplementation of iron in exclusively breastfed infants. Join us!