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In a certain study, the nutritional status of lactating women was affected by Ramadan fasting. All of the nutrient intakes (except vitamins A, E and C) decreased during Ramadan. The study said that it would seem prudent to excuse lactating women from fasting during Ramadan.<ref>"The effect of Ramadan on maternal nutrition and composition of breast milk." Pg. 278-283, vol. 48 - Nutrition and Dietetics; Food Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey</ref>
In a certain study, the nutritional status of lactating women was affected by Ramadan fasting. All of the nutrient intakes (except vitamins A, E and C) decreased during Ramadan. The study said that it would seem prudent to excuse lactating women from fasting during Ramadan.<ref>"The effect of Ramadan on maternal nutrition and composition of breast milk." Pg. 278-283, vol. 48 - Nutrition and Dietetics; Food Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey</ref>
Yet, Islam is allowing lactating women NOT TO DO fasting.


===Pregnancies===
===Pregnancies===
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"We generally find the largest effects on adults when Ramadan falls early in pregnancy," the Independent quoted Douglas Almond, of Columbia University, and Bhashkar Mazumder, of the Federal Research Bank of Chicago, the authors of the research, as saying.  
"We generally find the largest effects on adults when Ramadan falls early in pregnancy," the Independent quoted Douglas Almond, of Columbia University, and Bhashkar Mazumder, of the Federal Research Bank of Chicago, the authors of the research, as saying.  
"Rates of adult disability are roughly 20 per cent higher, with specific mental disabilities showing substantially larger effects. Importantly, we detect no corresponding outcome differences when the same design is applied to non-Muslims," they added.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life/health-fitness/health/Ramadan-fast-not-recommended-during-pregnancy/articleshow/6090400.cms Ramadan fast not recommended during pregnancy] - The Times of India, Jun 25, 2010</ref>}}
"Rates of adult disability are roughly 20 per cent higher, with specific mental disabilities showing substantially larger effects. Importantly, we detect no corresponding outcome differences when the same design is applied to non-Muslims," they added.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life/health-fitness/health/Ramadan-fast-not-recommended-during-pregnancy/articleshow/6090400.cms Ramadan fast not recommended during pregnancy] - The Times of India, Jun 25, 2010</ref>}}
But, Islam is allowing pregnant women NOT TO DO fasting.


===Binge eating, headaches and increase in gastric acidity===
===Binge eating, headaches and increase in gastric acidity===
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