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Is Smoking After Delivery Injurious To Baby?

Hi i had a baby 6 weeks ago & started smoking again due to stress. I smoke outside not around my baby & I wear a jacket I take of after to I also wash my hands before any contact. I was wondering if tobacco smoke comes out my pores and is it dangerous for my baby??? Thank you
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
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Hello madam..
Yes you have sideeffects when you smoke and breast feed..it causes
-Lower milk production due to various reasons
-Nicotine comes in breastmilk..yes you are feeding.your baby with nicotine added milk
Any way you are avoiding smoke inhalation by baby whch is good
For stress smoking is not the only option..
Try meditation or walk or jog..
If you cant avoid smoking then
-Cut down smoke to a considerable level
-Smoke immediately after you feed the baby so that nicotine content you pass in breasmilk will be less(atleast theoretically)
DON'T STOP BREAST FEEDING AS YOU ARE SMOKING..IT IS GOOD TO GIVE FEED INSTEAD OF ARTIFICIAL FEEDS.
if you have anymore doubts feel free to ask me..
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Is Smoking After Delivery Injurious To Baby?

Hello madam.. Yes you have sideeffects when you smoke and breast feed..it causes -Lower milk production due to various reasons -Nicotine comes in breastmilk..yes you are feeding.your baby with nicotine added milk Any way you are avoiding smoke inhalation by baby whch is good For stress smoking is not the only option.. Try meditation or walk or jog.. If you cant avoid smoking then -Cut down smoke to a considerable level -Smoke immediately after you feed the baby so that nicotine content you pass in breasmilk will be less(atleast theoretically) DON T STOP BREAST FEEDING AS YOU ARE SMOKING..IT IS GOOD TO GIVE FEED INSTEAD OF ARTIFICIAL FEEDS. if you have anymore doubts feel free to ask me..