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Is It Harmful For A Baby To Swallow Clotrimazole Cream?

Hi, What should I do if my 11 weeks old baby swallowed some Clotrimazole cream 1 %? I forgot to wash it off before breastfeeding.I was feeding him when realized that the cream is still on my nipple.I washed it off after few minutes.Can it be harmful for him?
Mon, 7 Sep 2015
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Hi.... please do not worry. Nothing will happen for the baby. 1% Clotrimazole cream is not harmful unless ingested in large quantities. So as of now you need not worry. But here after I suggest that you be careful regarding this issue.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Is It Harmful For A Baby To Swallow Clotrimazole Cream?

Hi.... please do not worry. Nothing will happen for the baby. 1% Clotrimazole cream is not harmful unless ingested in large quantities. So as of now you need not worry. But here after I suggest that you be careful regarding this issue. Regards - Dr. Sumanth