Exemption from Fasting by Resuming Nursing
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Question
She stopped nursing a week before the fast. Can she be exempt from fasting by resuming nursing only on the day of the fast?
Answer
Only if she resumes nursing on a regular basis, but if she nurses only on that day, she will not be considered a nursing mother because of it.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 559
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