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Alcohol During Breastfeeding

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Alcohol Consumption While Breastfeeding

Women usually come with this question that is it okay to consume alcohol while breastfeeding. Here is what you need to do about alcohol and its impact on breastfeeding.

  • Is drinking while breastfeeding bad?

Alcohol freely distributes into milk and will pass on to the baby. Small amounts occasionally may not be harmful but frequent and excess alcohol will do harm.

  • How long do you have to wait to breastfeed after drinking alcohol?

It is advisable to avoid breastfeeding for 2-3 hours after a drink to reduce the amount transferred to the baby.

  • Can a baby get drunk from alcohol in breast milk?

Alcohol exposure may make the baby excessively drowsy and may affect the sensory and motor responses.