Can the pregnant or lactating women fast?
Pregnant and lactating woman are not recommended to fast. If they want to do so, they should speak to their doctors. If allowed: • They should consume adequate water & fluids between Iftar and Sahoor meals. • Have adequate rest at day time. Practice walking at night time. • Consume 3 meals (Iftar, midnight and Sahoor) • Ensure adequate nutrition and consume 4 cups of low fat milk or laban on yogurt per day to ensure adequate calcium intake. * One more time, they have to speak to their doctors, as fasting in Ramadan can cause low blood sugar which may result in harming their babies to be formed during pregnancy, and does not permit adequate milk supplies for breast feeding.
