#AskTheExpert I m a mother of an infant too now.. n i breastfeed With two kids if gets really stressful… i smoke when i have a 5 hour gap in feeding everyday 1 smoke .. is it extreme harm on the baby??

A. Studies indicate that smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day decreases milk production and alters milk composition. Furthermore, breastfed babies whose mothers smoke more than 5 cigarettes daily exhibit behaviors (e.g. colic and crying) that may promote early weaning.Nicotine present in breast milk can lead to behavioral changes in a baby like crying more than usual.