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A Postpartum Woman Who Does Not Breastfeed Regarding Fasting

Question

Should a postpartum woman who does not breastfeed be lenient within 24 months of childbirth and not fast?

Answer

She should fast like a regular person, and even if she has slight discomforts or if the fast is postponed, she should not be lenient.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 551 and see Da'at Torah there

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