Question

How does smoking affect a nursing mother's milk?

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Smoking reduces milk production and supply.

b. It interferes with milk let-down.

c. Reduces hormone prolactin  

Explanation:

Apart from the fact smoking affects breast-feeding mother and the baby, it can also affect a nursing mother's milk in the following ways:

a. It possible for smoking to reduce milk production and supply of nursing mother.

b. Smoking also interfere with the let-down of the milk.

c. Smoking can result in a lower level of hormone prolactin and this can prevent the occurrence of milk synthesis.

Apart from the effect on the milk, smoking can make nicotine and other toxins to be passed through breast milk to babies. The best thing is therefore for a nursing mother to stop smoking.

Answer 2

It will inhibit let-down and is dangerous to your baby. Smoke after breastfeeding to cut down on the amount of nicotine in your milk during nursing