Breastfeeding one's baby in front of a toddler

Q: Is my 2.5 year old toddler allowed to see my breast? 

I have a 3 week old baby and my milk supply is low. I have been advised by lactation specialist to let baby suckle as much as possible to increase my supply, minimum is 30 min every 2 hrs. But my toddler only sleeps 1 hour some days. I am alone during the day and nowhere to put my toddler every 2 hrs. 

So my question is, am I allowed to breastfeed my baby in front of my toddler?

A: At the time of breastfeeding, place a cloth/covering over your breast and then breastfeed the child.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)