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Smoking cigarettes while breastfeeding ? breastfeeding once per day. because i want to quit breastfeeding i have to work.

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Quit smoking: Breastfeeding smokers have decreased milk production & set stage for a higher risk of crib death. During the exposed periods the child will have 2 or more times the respiratory and ear infections.

Dr Maes agreed

Answered 11/9/2016

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