Is perfume safe while breastfeeding?
Becoming a mother is a very stressful and overwhelming time. There are so many new things to learn, and of course you want to make the best decisions for your new baby. However, one thing you can be sure of is that choosing to breastfeed is the best decision you can make for you, your baby, and your entire family. However, a nursing mother needs to take some precautions. Keeping your baby healthy and safe doesn’t just come from the food you eat, it passes into your baby’s milk. Some of the products you use on your body, like perfume, can also affect your nursing baby. Read on for some ways to reduce your baby’s attunement to perfume, while still being able to wear her favorite fragrances.
First of all, never spray perfume or put lotion on your nipples. You should probably avoid the entire chest area altogether. Not only will it bother the baby, but it can also cause dryness and cracking of the nipples. Also, you should keep your chest area smelling completely natural so your baby doesn’t confuse your scent. This is especially important in the first few months until lactation is well established.
Once you decide to spray perfume on yourself, do so modestly. Use logic. Do not spray perfume just before you feed your baby. It will be too strong for the baby and she will most likely not want to breastfeed. Do not spray the perfume directly on yourself. Lay out our clothes and lightly spray them in place. Or lightly spray on places away from the breast, like the wrists or even the backs of the legs. The effect will remain the same. You want to be careful and try not to let your baby associate unpleasant odors with nursing, or you may go on a “breastfeeding strike.”
Wear light fragrances. Don’t use strong sensual scents that may be too harsh for the baby. Think light, clean and fresh. channel No 5, for example, it is known for its strong musky tones. While it smells great, you may want to save your bottle of Chanel for a night out with her husband and the baby is home, or when she’s stopped breastfeeding. Something like Clinique’s Glad it can also be a bit too hard on the baby. It’s too fruity and overpowering and will probably upset the baby. Some examples of light perfumes are those of Vera Wang. truly Pink, Prayed White tea from Bulgaria. Both perfumes are subtle and not too sweet, musky, or overpowering.
Even if you wear a light, clean perfume, follow the guidelines above to avoid irritating the baby and possibly interfering with nursing. If your baby shows any allergy symptoms, stop using perfume and take him to the doctor. Your baby may be allergic to something in your perfume.