How does smoking affect a nursing mother’s milk?
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She produces milk that contains nicotine.
She produces milk that contains nicotine.
She produces no milk.
She produces no milk.
She produces milk with high levels of oxygen.
She produces milk with high levels of oxygen.
She produces more milk than nonsmoking mothers.
She produces milk that contains nicotine.
Smoking affects a nursing mother's milk in the following way:
1. She produces milk that contains nicotine: When a nursing mother smokes, nicotine enters her bloodstream and is then transferred to her breast milk. This means that the milk her baby consumes will contain nicotine, which can have various harmful effects on the baby's health.
2. She produces no milk: Smoking itself does not directly cause a nursing mother to stop producing milk. However, smoking has been associated with a decrease in milk supply. This could be due to the effects of nicotine on the body or the fact that smoking can interfere with the hormonal balance needed for milk production.
3. She produces milk with high levels of carbon monoxide: Smoking leads to increased levels of carbon monoxide in the blood, which can then be transferred to breast milk. High levels of carbon monoxide in breast milk can negatively affect a baby's health.
4. She produces more milk than nonsmoking mothers: There is no evidence to suggest that smoking increases a nursing mother's milk production. In fact, smoking has been associated with a decrease in milk supply as mentioned earlier. It is important to note that a mother's milk production is primarily regulated by factors such as adequate breastfeeding and proper milk removal, not smoking.