Answer
• Harmful components in nicotine such as cyanide can be transferred to the baby via breast milk
• Nicotine can be absorbed by the intestine of the baby to result into apnea and vomiting
• Interference with normal lung development of the baby
Explanation
Nicotine is a harmful chemical found naturally in tobacco plants and could be readily absorbed into the milk of a breastfeeding mother from her blood. Nicotine in a baby’s milk can further result into raised heart rate of the baby, disturbed sleep due to the stimulant effect of nicotine, and vomiting /nausea especially if the mother is a regular smoker.
