<p>Pregnancy Category C. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Therefore, Desonide gel should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Systemically administered corticosteroids appear in human milk and could suppress growth, interfere with endogenous corticosteroid production, or cause other untoward effects. It is not known whether topical administration of corticosteroids could result in sufficient systemic absorption to produce detectable quantities in human milk. Caution should be exercised when Desonide gel is administered to a nursing woman.</p>