Can I apply ointment during breastfeeding?

Nowadays, many people no longer use Western medicine when they are sick. Although Western medicine works quickly, its side effects are also very serious. Ointment has become the first choice for many patients to treat diseases. The ointment is made from traditional Chinese medicine and generally has no side effects. It can be used with confidence and has a relatively good therapeutic effect. Many women apply ointment while breastfeeding. So, can I apply ointment during breastfeeding?

Ointments can be used. Topical medications are only absorbed locally and then act on the affected area. They will not affect breastfeeding or the child. Generally, topical ointments used by mothers will not affect breast milk. However, you must pay attention to keep your hands clean and wash your hands frequently. Do not let your baby touch your affected area, and do not let your feet come into contact with your baby's things, even with hands that have touched their feet. If you want to apply ointment, use a cotton swab and try not to touch the affected area with your hands.

In addition to paying attention to diet, breastfeeding women should also pay attention to the medication they take. You must be cautious when using medication during this period. Depilatory cream is a chemical preparation, so breastfeeding women should use it with caution. Women should pay attention to the following during breastfeeding period: Do not breastfeed your baby immediately after exercise. If the mother suffers from an infectious disease, breastfeeding and many other things are prohibited.

Lactation is a period that postpartum women must go through. During this period, women use breast milk to feed their babies. This period is when women take care of and feed their babies, and it is also an important period for women to recover their own health. The normal breastfeeding period is generally from the time after birth to the baby’s first birthday.

There are many things that women need to pay attention to during breastfeeding: you cannot feed your baby breast milk immediately after exercise, because exercise will change the taste of breast milk and the baby will not like it, so the mother should wait for a while after exercise before breastfeeding. During breastfeeding, if the mother suffers from an infectious disease or mastitis, breastfeeding is prohibited at this time. If you take medication during breastfeeding, you should stop breastfeeding, but you can express the milk to ensure normal milk secretion. After stopping the medication, you can breastfeed normally.