Even if you've tried to quit smoking before and haven't succeded, would you try very hard to quit smoking at least during the period you are breast feeding your baby, to prevent harming it?
2006-08-07 05:13:02 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I can't say as I've never smoked. But it's not the smoking while breastfeeding that can harm a baby--it's smoking during a baby's early months and years. A smoking mother will have a healthier baby if she breastfeeds than if she doesn't.
2006-08-07 06:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Didn't you quit while you were pregnant?
If so then it shouldn't be hard to continue to not smoking, for good not just though breast feeding.
If not, you shouldn't be able to raise children. I honestly can believe people would smoke while pregnant. I usually try to give good advice on this, and get the best answer, but how could you not have already quit smoking. Think about it like this..... do you love your child or cigarettes more? If you quit you will also be around longer for your kids.
2006-08-07 05:23:16 · answer #2 · answered by Highroller 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never smoked so it is hard for me to answer this question. BUT if I did smoke I would have tried to quit during my pregnancy. By breastfeeding I am choosing to give my child the best start in life as possible and whether I'm smoking or not, it is still a better choice than formula. But why would I want to taint that with cigarettes?
I would say to try the best that you can to quit. I know it is hard (because I'm a chocolate addict and I can't quit that) but even if cutting down is the best you can do - you're doing good.
2006-08-07 05:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by AlongthePemi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 00:18:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Smoking while breastfeeding can cause your child's immune system to be lowered meaning they wil get sick more, have more allergies and will start off behind the game. That is really not fair now is it. Have you tried any type of weaning method for yourself. I mean, even if you do use the patch or something, you will slowly reduce the amount of nicotine you are taking in. I mean the whole point of breastfeeding is to help your baby develop better. If you are not accomplishing that because you cannot quit, then maybe you should switch the baby to formula. You know they have come out with some really great formulas lately. Good luck.
2006-08-07 05:19:55 · answer #5 · answered by Julie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should have tried to stop while you were pregnant the baby was probably getting more nicotine while it was growing than while you are breast feeding. You should smoke at the same time you are breast feeding or anytime you are around the baby because 2nd hand smoke is very bad for small babies lungs
2006-08-07 05:17:14 · answer #6 · answered by Amber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is very bad for the baby. If you can't quit smoking, at least don't do it around the baby or in the house where the baby lives and give the baby formula.
2006-08-07 05:16:53 · answer #7 · answered by shirley_corsini 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should quit smoking as soon as you find out you're pregnant, and not smoke at all during the time you are pregnant and breast-feeding. Second-hand smoke damages kids more than it does adults.
2006-08-07 05:17:32 · answer #8 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I was smoking during my pregnancy, then no. Babies can have nicotine withdrawals just like babies that are born to crack-addicted mothers have after they're born. Many doctors now are telling their patients to cut down to 1 or 2 cigarrettes a day, but not to quit completely.
My personal goal is to completely quit before I get pregnant to just avoid the whole problem.
2006-08-07 05:18:31 · answer #9 · answered by luckyirishgirl2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a bloke, therefore don't have breasts, but i would seriously suggest you stop smoking while breast feeding. You could drop ash on the baby's head.
2006-08-07 05:17:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋