Fast for a Woman who Breastfeeds
Question
Hello! We have a one-year-old daughter who is breastfeeding, but we also give her regular food during the day. Does my wife need to fast on the Fast of Gedaliah tomorrow? Thank you very much.
Answer
Shalom and a good year!
She does not need to fast.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, section Orach Chaim, chapter 550, subsection 1.
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