If you are a breast feeding mother who smokes, here is some information that may be helpful to you:
Nicotine can decrease the amount of milk that you produce
· Dangerous chemicals found in cigarettes may make their way into the breast milk.
· Babies breast fed by mothers who smoke may have lower levels of certain vitamins, which are important for their health and development.
· Breast milk that contains nicotine doesn't taste as good - babies may fuss or become irritable during feeding, or even reject the breast all together.
Government of Yukon 2011
