this its just a dumb question i want to know for future reference
2006-11-23 14:00:31 · 16 answers · asked by Booo 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
about an hour
EDIT: Ok, the question was not "should I breastfeed my baby if I smoke?" So all of you giving her a hard time, just shut up and answer the question.
LaLecheLeague states ""The risks of not breastfeeding are greater to the baby than the risks of breastfeeding and smoking."
I'm sure this lady knows that she should not be smoking around her child, or even in the same house. At least she is smart enough to breastfeed at all, unlike some of you women who do not smoke, but do not breastfeed either, for whatever reason.
Please refer to the following website from LaLeche regarding breastfeeding mothers and smoking.
2006-11-23 14:08:32 · answer #1 · answered by Mommy 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Actually, if you are a smoker it is BETTER to breastfeed than to give formula. The ideal is to not smoke at all!!! but if you do... I'll paste an article from a breastfeeding site:
First of all, a mom who can't stop smoking should breastfeed. Breastfeeding provides many immunities that help your baby fight illness and can even help counteract some of the effects of cigarette smoke on your baby: for example, breastfeeding has been shown to decrease the negative effects of cigarette smoke on a baby's lungs. It's definitely better if breastfeeding moms not smoke, but if you can't stop or cut down, then it is better to smoke and breastfeed than to smoke and formula feed.
How to minimize the risk to your baby if you smoke
The ideal: Stop smoking altogether.
Cut down. The less you smoke, the smaller the chance that difficulties will arise. The risks increase if you smoke more than 20 cigarettes per day.
Don't smoke immediately before or during breastfeeding. It will inhibit let-down and is dangerous to your baby.
Smoke immediately after breastfeeding to cut down on the amount of nicotine in your milk during nursing. Wait as long as possible between smoking and nursing. It takes 95 minutes for half of the nicotine to be eliminated from your body.
Avoid smoking in the same room with your baby. Even better, smoke outside, away from your baby and other children. Don't allow anyone else to smoke near your baby.
2006-11-24 08:09:56 · answer #2 · answered by MaPetiteHippopotame 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a breastfeeding mom and while I don't think you should smoke and breastfeed, I won't blast you for it if you are doing it or thinking of doing it. From what I have read, most of the nicotine leaves your system after about 1 1/2 hours. So if you are going to breastfeed after smoking, wait at least 2-3 hours to be on the safe side.
2006-11-23 14:48:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I was told 90 minutes by a public health nurse..anything different then that can make the baby fussy and irritable. Im not here to rag on you about smoking and the dumb twats who dont smoke and want to rag on you and are complete ignorants bitches should not even awnser this question.
2006-11-24 04:51:50 · answer #4 · answered by jennyve25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of these answers are wrong. I breastfed my daughter for 21/2 years and saw a lactation consultant and read everything I could. The truth is BREASTMILK is better for your baby even after a cigarette has been smoked than formula. If you smoke, this weakens your baby's immune system from breathing the smoke from your hair and clothing. Your breastmilk has many beneficial antioxidants from your body. Formula and water can not provide the nutrients that your breastmilk can!
2006-11-23 20:44:29 · answer #5 · answered by Stacey 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
while i substitute into BF I each so often wanted a drink! Your toddler will metabolize alcohol at 0.5 the fee you do, & confident it is going to top a sprint slower that it may in an person. while i needed to have a drink, it relied on the timing - i could attempt to attend 2 hours in keeping with drink. If i substitute into as a results of feed, i could pump & sell off & provide some formula as a substitute or if I timed it precise & did not drink lots i could BF as well-known.
2016-10-13 00:15:01 · answer #6 · answered by fanelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, if you have a baby why are you smoking? Do you understand about second hand smoke? And especially if you are breastfeeding there is no way you should smoke at all. This is all going into the kids blood.
2006-11-23 14:31:18 · answer #7 · answered by J. A. M. 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
2 hours is how long you would have to wait to breastfeed. If you pump a little first and it's yellow then you have to wait longer.
2006-11-24 05:10:28 · answer #8 · answered by Kellie R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you smoke it would be better to bottle feed but i think i read some where that the nicotine starts to leave your system in 20 minutes....i would double check that tho...
2006-11-23 14:07:56 · answer #9 · answered by beth l 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
stop smoking now, if you just want to know for future reference, you still have enough time to quit.
2006-11-23 14:25:50 · answer #10 · answered by Blessed 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋