Can I do my nails while breastfeeding?

Doing manicure is something that every beauty-loving woman likes, and some girls go for a manicure almost once a month. But when doing manicures, nail polish contains a lot of toxic substances, a substance called phthalate. This substance has a pungent smell and will have a certain impact on the baby.

The dangers of nail polish

1. Nail polish is basically made of nitrocellulose as the raw material, combined with chemical solvents such as acetone, ethyl acetate, ethyl lactate, and tincture of phthalic acid. This kind of nail polish can make the nails bright and shiny when applied on the nails, and will not fade for a long time, so it is loved by people. However, most of these raw materials have certain biological toxicity and should be avoided from entering the human body to prevent chronic poisoning.

2. Nail polish contains a substance called phthalate. If it is absorbed by the human body for a long time, it is not only very harmful to human health, but also most likely to cause miscarriage or birth of deformed babies in pregnant women. During the breastfeeding period, these harmful ingredients will also enter the baby's body through breast milk. Trace amounts of harmful substances entering the adult body will not cause any obvious harm in the short term and may also be excreted from the body. But for weak babies, the baby's health is more important than beautiful nails.

Effects of nail polish on babies during breastfeeding:

1. Nail polish and other cosmetics often contain a substance called phthalate. If this phthalate is absorbed by the human body for a long time, it will be very harmful to human health. The main ingredients of nail polish are 70%-80% volatile solvents, about 15% nitrocellulose, a small amount of oily solvents, camphor, titanium dioxide and oil-soluble pigments. It is best for breastfeeding mothers not to apply nail polish, as babies sometimes bite their hands, and it is not good to put them in their mouths. Postpartum knowledge

2. Some studies have shown that phthalates are particularly harmful to the organs below the fetus' waist and may cause genital malformations. There are reports from abroad that if mothers use nail polish and cosmetics containing phthalates during breastfeeding, the possibility of their children suffering from infertility or impotence when they grow up will increase.