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not breastfeeding may coincide with Ramadan. The recurring question among nursing women is, "he Fasting puts my baby in danger? "Three basic rules are observed:
1. Every woman fearing for her or her baby should not fast.
2. Any woman who is not in good health on the eve of Ramadan should not fast.
3. Any woman wishing to fasting should take the advice of his medical referral before fasting (general practitioner, gynecologist or midwife, lactation consultant) following .Article therefore concerns those who are breastfeeding, feel good and would fast , safely. For each case, we will evaluate the medical risk for mother and baby, and will offer appropriate advice.
The medical risk
Baby Is breastfed exclusively or her diet she was diverse and there head to sleep for example? In reality, the issue arises as to babies in exclusive breastfeeding. In other cases, fasting should not affect breastfeeding, but the mother will still be monitored, because breastfeeding stills costs of water and energy.
Risks for the baby
A priori, fasting does not appear to decrease the amount of milk produced but may be its quality: it could be less fat and, in this case, would claim more often baby feeding. No studies have shown, to date, a negative impact of fasting on allaitement.Les other signs that baby is not satisfied are:
• reducing the number of wet diapers (less than 6 per 24 hours)
• greenish stools (instead of yellow gold)
• weight loss or failure to gain weight,
• a baby's irritability or persistent crying, shrill.
Risks to mother
This is dehydration, the signs are: increased thirst, darker urine and odor, dizziness, fatigue episodes or fainting, headache, diffuses.Le lack of water can also cause pain episodes constipation, renal colic (stones in the urinary tract), etc.
Advice
• Drink about 10 glasses of water, milk, fruit juice (avoid tea, coffee, sodas), especially in the early morning; 1.5 liters is usually recommended per day for all, breastfeeding consumes nearly of1 liter per day! It should therefore theoretically drink more than 2 liters per day, or 2 liters and a half in 7:00 when fasting! In practice: listen thirst is the best index to regulate • Promote the consumption of foods naturally galactagogue, that is to say, stimulating lactation, such as fennel, cumin, fenugreek, dates,. . almond • No need to eat "more" than usual, you have to listen to their hunger and promote starches in the morning for energy; a healthy and varied diet is right for the health of mother and baby.
• Rest for the day, at least a good nap.
• Do not cover too baby if it's hot, it might require feeding more often.
• At the first sign of dehydration, discontinue fasting.
• In case of non-satiety baby, you better give up fasting rather than supplement with baby formula. The introduction of the bottle does not seem justified in this case, if it is just to allow the mother to fast, since it runs the risk of compromising exclusive breastfeeding it had undertaken. It is best to protect exclusive breastfeeding, especially during the first 6 months of baby, demonstrating the superiority and the benefits of breast milk for babies being proven today.
In conclusion, a breastfeeding woman, in good condition otherwise, and regardless of health on the eve of Ramadan, could be allowed to fast by its medical referent. She will still have to listen to her body and her baby, every mother is naturally protective and knowledge give up fasting for her health and that of his protege
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