Prepared by: Randa Gerges
The possibility of fasting for a nursing mother is one of the common questions among mothers, as many of them do not want to lose the fasting of the blessed month, but they are afraid of the nutrition and health of their children, and experts point out that breastfeeding in general is not affected by the mother’s fasting, if they do not suffer from problems. Chronic, and adherence to proper nutritional advice.
Dr. says. Basima Gabr, a consultant obstetrician and gynecologist, is not recommended fasting for breastfeeding mothers for children less than 6 months, because in some cases it leads to a lack of milk production, and the infant is completely dependent on breastfeeding, and mother’s milk enhances the immune system and is a guarantee of health The child and protect him from diabetes, allergies and many diseases.
Remember d. Basima that mothers who breastfeed children from 6 to 12 months of age, can fast during Ramadan, withdraw milk at the time of breaking the fast and give it to the child at the time of fasting, while adhering to proper healthy nutrition, plenty of water and fluids, delaying the Suhoor meal as much as possible, and containing proteins, vegetables and fruits. Reducing caffeine, which acts as a diuretic and thus feeling thirsty, and it is better to eat an extra meal between Iftar and Suhoor in the middle of the night, and it should be noted that two-year-olds are breastfed only twice a day, so the mother can fast naturally.