Yes. She may pick up her child and nurse him prior to washing although she may not place her finger in any of the child’s orifices such as the child’s mouth.
- See Piskeiy Teshuvos 4 footnote 105 ↩
❓ Question: Can a Woman Nurse Her Child Before Morning Hand Washing?
Author: Rabbi Yaakov GoldsteinPublished: May 29, 2026
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Yes. She may pick up her child and nurse him prior to washing although she may not place her finger in any of the child’s orifices such as the child’s mouth.