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Re: Breastfeeding during Ramadan
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Dianne E Frank <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 22 Jun 2016 11:23:34 -0700
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Here is the suggestion made by my source...  They are exempt.  In lieu
of fasting the woman can make a modest donation to charity. 
Unfortunately there can be cultural pressure to fast even when someone
shouldn't fast.  When people are not well educated in Islam, they often
follow their family or cultural tradition.  Perhaps it would help the
woman to know that her fasting while lactating is harming her baby.  A
local imam might have more influence. 

Hope this helps. 

Dianne Frank RN BSN

On 2016-06-21 21:04, Julie-Ann Toalston wrote:

> Hello-
> I'm interested to hear anyone's experiences assisting mothers breastfeeding and fasting during Ramadan. Some my Muslim clients believe their milk "goes away" while fasting. Perhaps this is somewhat true due to the restricted caloric intake? It certainly seems challenging to breastfeed exclusively while feeling exhausted and hungry much of the time, yet the practice is nothing new. Some of you must know more about this than me. Please share so I can better support these mothers. 
> Thanks,
> Julie-Ann Toalston, BA, IBCLC
> Connecticut, USA
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