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Is Skipping Meal While Breastfeeding Safe?
Question: Hi Dr.,
Can i fast fr 12hrs - no solids no liquids, while I am breast feeding my 2mnth old?
Can i fast fr 12hrs - no solids no liquids, while I am breast feeding my 2mnth old?
Brief Answer:
Not recommended.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Although you can fast (not recommended) I would not speak in its favour, at least not without any liquids. Proper hydration is very important if you are breast feeding your baby and it is not advisable to make both yourself as well as the baby suffer.
In short, I would not recommend you to fast. Even if you do, it should not be without liquids.
Feel free to write back.
Regards
Not recommended.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Although you can fast (not recommended) I would not speak in its favour, at least not without any liquids. Proper hydration is very important if you are breast feeding your baby and it is not advisable to make both yourself as well as the baby suffer.
In short, I would not recommend you to fast. Even if you do, it should not be without liquids.
Feel free to write back.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank u doc. Definitely i wud not be willing to fast but i just need to do it fr 1day for religious reasons.I wud b eating a gud meal before the fast and after leavin it. What are the oder precautions wich cn be taken to ensure sufficient milk supply?
Brief Answer:
Fluid intake would be essential.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
I clearly understand your concerns. You can fast. But fasting without fluid intake would not be allowable. Unless you ensure a good amount of fluid intake, a sufficient milk supply cannot be ensured. I presume that you would not want to make the baby fast as well. The choice is yours.
Regards
Fluid intake would be essential.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
I clearly understand your concerns. You can fast. But fasting without fluid intake would not be allowable. Unless you ensure a good amount of fluid intake, a sufficient milk supply cannot be ensured. I presume that you would not want to make the baby fast as well. The choice is yours.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank u so much dr. Definitely i wud nt du nythng wherein the baby has to suffer. Also my 2mnth old has got mild cough, what can be done?
Brief Answer:
Glad to be of service
Detailed Answer:
I am sure that you would have the best interests of your child in your consideration.
About the cough, I would insist you to give steam inhalation to your child. Just sit with your child on your lap and place the source of steam before you. The water vapour will be in the air and automatically the child will breathe it in. It will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the cough and would provide relief.
Feel free to contact me back in case of further queries.
Regards
Glad to be of service
Detailed Answer:
I am sure that you would have the best interests of your child in your consideration.
About the cough, I would insist you to give steam inhalation to your child. Just sit with your child on your lap and place the source of steam before you. The water vapour will be in the air and automatically the child will breathe it in. It will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the cough and would provide relief.
Feel free to contact me back in case of further queries.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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