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   This might sound like a silly question, but if a mother is breastfeeding her child can she still fast? Or would that break her fast?

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charmsahead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 September 2006 Status: Offline Points: 21	Post Options Post Reply Quote charmsahead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: fasting for women Posted: 23 September 2006 at 1:50pm
	This might sound like a silly question, but if a mother is breastfeeding her child can she still fast? Or would that break her fast?

najamsahar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 June 2006 Location: Saudi Arabia Status: Offline Points: 151	Post Options Post Reply Quote najamsahar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 September 2006 at 2:14am
	Breastfeeding does not break the fast. Pregnant and breast feeding mothers are in the category of "special needs" and if they do not fast, it is not a sin upon them. There are some mothers that breastfeed and fast, especially when the baby is also eating and drinking something more than breastmilk. Breast feeding does not break the fast nor does ot break the wudu. However if she feels that she cannot cope and that fasting would effect her health or the baby's nutritional needs, she can chose not to fast and make up the fasts later. -NS