Q: I just had a baby. I have a moderate outbreak of psoriasis, including lesions on and between my breast. What topical medications can I use while nursing that will not cause harm to my baby? Also, is it safe to use tar products or Dovonex in areas of the body that are not near the breasts while breast feeding?

A: Psoriasis often improves during pregnancy and flares up subsequent to pregnancy as in your case. Small amounts of cortisone creams as well as tar preparations are safe to use while nursing and will not cause any harm to the baby. As it is unsure as to whether Dovonex is excreted in human milk, is is not advised that Daivonex be used while nursing. Therefore, it is suggested that even though you are not using Daivonex near your breasts that this should not be used at all while you are nursing.

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