How long does it take for cigarette smoke to leave the breastmilk?
415220
I'm not sure on that, but I think like 4 hours. Either way, It's still the best for the baby. I nursed all four of my kids and they are all VERY healthy
152716
No, absolutely not! It can increase the chance of low birth weight, SIDS, Cerebral Palsy, etc. I know it's hard to quit, I smoke myself-but I quit when I was pregnant, then after I had my daughter, we smoked outside. Second hand smoke is just as bad as first hand. Quit for your baby!!!!
873225
I can't find any research on the subject at the moment.\n\nThe sensible answer is no, the amount of nicotine (the primary addictive component of cigarette smoke) found in second-hand smoker's urine is practically nothing compared to that found in those that do smoke (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=17008197&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum).\n\nThe exception to this is maternal smoking during pregnancy where there is a theoretical risk that the foetus develops an 'addiction'. I cannot find any research on this though.
325565
how would the baby have meth in the system if the moms clean but if shes around anyone who does meth that baby might get sick cause of it so who ever has the baby needs to stay away from any smoke
981491
One-time use usually shows up for 24-72 hours.  Habitual use can stay in your blood up to 2 months, according to the charts at my work.  I guess smoking it "occasionally" would fall somewhere in between.  Tobacco and alcohol will not show up because they don't test for them.
698353
Perfectly normal. Nicotine numbs the throat lining and the hairs that stop you inhaling loads of dust etc. After 3 days this effect no longer works and the cough mechanism work properly again. The sore throat is because you can now feel the damage the smoke does and should ease off after a couple of weeks. that stuff from you lungs by the way will probably keep coming up for a few months but it will lessen with time. It is you body repairing itself stick with it its doing you good
3688
The nurse is right... everyone is different. The first few days after the baby is born you will probably just give colostrum - the premilk that's full of all antibodies etc. Then about day 5 or so your milk should come in. (You'll know because you'll feel like you should be walking around with a bunch of $ in your g-string -LOL) Good Luck and Congrats on the baby news!
1100930
THC is stored in your fat cells and the only thing to get rid of it is time.  The length of time can vary depending on your usage but usually 4-6 weeks of non usage will get you clean.
437869
Absolutely. Women have more fatty tissues and the breast has dense tissue so it can be a common place for cancer to develop.  Smoking causes cancer, heart and respiratory disease and early death in all smokers.  It will also exacerbate all other weaknesses in a smoker's body. Smoking and pregnancy is particularly dangerous for mothers and babies. There is lots of information on all these aspects at http://www.quitguide.com  Have a read on the page called Smoking and Pregnancy for a start.
436207
30-35 days. Drink lots of water and if you can take Lasix to help flush your system. Goldenseal works some, too, but isn't as reliable. Stopping smoking now is a good thing to do, as it does do a lot of damage to the cognitive system. It seems like an innocuous drug, but it really isn't. I've seen the long term damage that can be done and if you reproduce while it's in your system you set the child up for all kind of learning and mental issues (that includes the male having it in his system at conception).
238177
Snorted /? 72 hrs. till Wed. 10 PM\nToked/Smoked - 30 days ..sorry fella..\nPopped/pilform ? - again 30 days\nIt hits the blood -stays 30 days...
561637
Usually about 6 weeks
145693
Pump out the milk from the other one to keep them the same go down the baby asile at wal mart to get a pump its also good to get the unused milk out to prevent breast cancer
865720
I quit smoking back in February.  I smoked about a pack a day for years.  During the withdraw I had a headache for 3 days, and I was grouchy for about 2 weeks.  They say you have to replace one habbit with another.  What I did was started sucking on jolly ranchers and chewing bubble gum.  I also started exercising.  I have never felt better.  I noticed a difference in my breathing after only 2 weeks!!  Just hang in there, and the days will pass and you won't even think about it anymore.  It's also great to go someplace and not worry about being looked down on because of being a smoker.
1002512
With good diet and exercise anything is possible. Also, nursing helps you lose the baby weight as well. It takes up to 2 years for your body to return to normal. Even then, it is still not the same.
668514
I am just quessing, because you'd have to ask a nurse...3-7 days is my guess..
506797
First off...Congratulations! Let me tell you what good you have done for yourself and your loved ones...\n\n20 minutes after a smoker quits: Blood pressure drops to a level close to that before the last cigarette; Temperature of hands and feet increases to normal\n\n8 hours after a smoker quits: Carbon Monoxide level in blood drops to normal\n\n24 hours after a smoker quits: Chance of heart attack decreases\n\n2 weeks after a smoker quits: Circulation improves; Lung function increases up to 30%\n\n1 to 9 months after a smoker quits: Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decrease; Cilia regain normal function in lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs and reduce infection\n\n1 year after a smoker quits: Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's\n\nAre you going through some stressful times that you feel a cigarette will help ease the pressure? I am experienceing the same thing with pop. I do so good, then BAM, the urge to have a pop, any pop, is so intense I want to pull my hair out. I can feel for anybody stopping smoking.\n\nThe "experts" say that it takes 3 weeks to make, break, change a habit, but I feel that cigarettes and pop are beyond a habit. They are a crutch, and sometimes a "good" crutch, even though they are bad for us.\n\nTry this...everytime you want a cigarette, drink grapefruit juice...better yet, brush your teeth then drink grapefruit juice. Or put a rubber band on your wrist and snap it. As long as you can think of something else besides the cigarette, you should pass the craving easier. \n\nYour time frame is also like losing weight. You lose a lot at first and are happy, then you hit a plateau and can't lose any. You get discouraged. This is when you must try harder to keep on track.\n\nGood luck and again congratulations. Also add up the money you saved from not smoking. At an average of $5.00/name brand pack/day = ~$150.00/month.