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Is It Safe To Breastfeed While Being Pregnant With The Second Child?
Question: Hi , My wife is 2 months pregnant now and we have 8months baby too. Is this a problem to mother, 1st child and unborn baby. Shall my wife feed to the 1st child. if ok means, how many months to be feeded for 1st child.
Brief Answer:
Detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
There is no problem to either first baby or the fetus in this scenario.
She should stop breastfeeding the first child, as it can effect the growth of the fetus.
She should take high protein diet and good diet.
The baby should be adequately fed with complementary food.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
There is no problem to either first baby or the fetus in this scenario.
She should stop breastfeeding the first child, as it can effect the growth of the fetus.
She should take high protein diet and good diet.
The baby should be adequately fed with complementary food.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
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