Alcohol in lactation, myths and truths


There are many things to talkabout breastfeeding and alcohol and that some increase milk production, othersdecrease and to what extent, it is good to take them in moderation. So here youare commented some facts and answers on this subject.

One of the most common questionsis whether the baby may be affected, if the mother drinks wine or beer. Theanswer is that everything depends on how much alcohol and the time you drink.alcohol levels in blood and milk are usually highest about an hour and a halfafter the last drink , although these levels vary from person to person.


A glass of wine or cocktail fromtime to time does not affect a nursing baby or interfere with milk productionin the long term. Some studies show that babies drink less milk if the motherhas recently drunk alcohol.

So if you are going to drink anoccasional drink, wait at least two hours per drink before giving the milk tothe baby, so give him a chance to dissipate alcohol. Alcohol is not stored inbreast milk, so dump it out a bit and will not do anything. Also remember totake a soft drink for each alcohol to prevent dehydration.

On the side of popular myth thata glass of beer a day increases milk production has no scientific evidence tosupport it. More than a century, it was believed that beer was used as a tonicfor nursing mothers, but today we know that the key to having enough milk is anutritious diet.