Can you apply plasters while breastfeeding

It is best not to apply ointment during breastfeeding, the trunk and limbs can be used with caution, but the abdomen is best not to apply ointment, because many ointments are prohibited for pregnant and breastfeeding women. The reason is that plasters work by acting on the skin, penetrating into the blood circulation through the pores of the skin, and reaching all parts of the body with the blood circulation. These medicinal ingredients may affect the secretion of milk or enter into the milk, this effect on the baby has not been effectively proved, in order to ensure the safety of medication for breastfeeding women considerations, breastfeeding is best not to paste the ointment. If a woman experiences symptoms such as pain in the limbs or soft tissues during breastfeeding, she can use other treatments, such as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments such as acupressure and massage, to relieve the pain, which is safer.