"There are clear exemptions in Islam from fasting in Ramadan during sickness, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. Yet, some Muslim women still elect to fast while sick, pregnant, or breastfeeding because of a confluence of social, religious, and cultural factors. Little is known about the physiological effects of fasting during Ramadan on the mother or her unborn baby, and thus nurses and other healthcare providers are faced with the difficult task of providing appropriate medical advice to Muslim women regarding the safety and impact of their fasting. This article describes what is known about this topic and suggests that healthcare professionals learn as much as possible about the multicultural best practices and research-driven information about fasting in order to help Muslim women make informed decisions."
Associate Professor Suha Al-OBalli Kridli studies how religious beliefs can impact health care in a recent article published by the American Journal of Maternal-Child Nursing
Created by Brad Roth (roth@oakland.edu) on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Modified by Brad Roth (roth@oakland.edu) on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Article Start Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2011
