Question 1

hi i am breastfeeding and got a bit carried away and drank a bottle of wine and a g and t last night im really worried ive harmed lo feel terrible?

Accepted Answer

Something to  avoid: Ethanol passes easily into the breast milk at a level similar to that in your blood. The more you drink,the more the baby gets. Alcohol in babies system crosses into their brain where breakdown products can interfere with development.It also reduces milk supply with continued use. Brief exposure usually has no significant effect, but you should decide whether you will breast feed or be a drinker.

Question 2

can i have one glass of wine while breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most things in moderation are fine. You do not have to "pump and dump" if you have only had one glass of wine.

Question 3

currently breastfeeding and just noticed that the salami i have been snacking on is made with "less than 2%" of wine. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

No problem,: this is very small amount, likely only trace amounts of alcohol, if any.

Question 4

is it safe to eat medium rare beef with marsala wine sauce when breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Should be OK: If you're talking about a steak, it should be OK -- the outside is seared thoroughly.  I would definitely suggest that if you are having ground beef that it is well done -- ground beef has the potential of  bacteria within the ground beef if not cooked completely through.

Question 5

can i have a glass of wine while breastfeeding and do i have to wait to feed my baby?

Accepted Answer

Hard to comment: There are arguments back and forth about the safety of alcohol consumption during breastfeeding there are some basic facts. Alcohol will pass through the breast milk and it lingers in the milk after it is made.Alcohol converts to byproducts that are toxic to the developing brain.There is no level of alcohol exposure that is considered safe to a developing infant.

Question 6

can i have a glass of wine while breastfeeding? baby is 3 months do i need to pump and dump if so how long after should i pump?

Accepted Answer

Yes with caution: Hello,

The American Academy of Pediatrics has the following recommendation regarding alcohol and breastfeeding:

"a woman chooses to have an alcoholic drink, it’s best to do so just after she has nursed or expressed milk rather than before, and allow at least 2 hours per drink before the next breastfeeding or pumping session. "

Question 7

breastfeeding and drinking okay? i have a newborn and had one birthday drink (14.1% wine) and breastfed an hour later. would the amount indicated harm newborn?

Accepted Answer

Basics: Alcohol does pass into the breast milk. The breakdown products of alcohol are toxic to the developing brain during pregnancy &amp; the first years of life. There is no level of alcohol exposure that is considered totally safe for infants. The decision is yours to make.

Question 8

in the past 6 weeks i have had a couple sips of a beer and some wine while not breastfeeding can i still start to breast feed again?

Accepted Answer

Enjoy! : Yes, in years past beer used to be recommended for stimulating breast milk.

Question 9

i had about 2 glasses of wine with dinner.  i weigh 190.  i am a breastfeeding mother and need to know how long until it is out of my system.

Accepted Answer

The average woman: metabolizes off about 1 drink per hour. If they were normal sized glasses of wine, they should be out of your system in about 2 hours. Mild alcohol intake is not unsafe in breastfeeding, however. Just avoid heavy drinking. Hope this helps!

Question 10

i had 3 glasses of wine is it ok still to breastfeed?

Accepted Answer

Wine/breastfeeding: Everything you take into your body goes into breast milk. If you do not want to expose your baby to wine, pump and dispose.

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Hi i am breastfeeding and got a bit carried away and drank a bottle of wine and a g and t last night im really worried ive harmed lo feel terrible?

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Can i have one glass of wine while breastfeeding?

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Currently breastfeeding and just noticed that the salami i have been snacking on is made with "less than 2%" of wine. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Is it safe to eat medium rare beef with marsala wine sauce when breastfeeding?

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Can i have a glass of wine while breastfeeding and do i have to wait to feed my baby?

A member asked:

Can i have a glass of wine while breastfeeding? baby is 3 months do i need to pump and dump if so how long after should i pump?

A member asked:

Breastfeeding and drinking okay? i have a newborn and had one birthday drink (14.1% wine) and breastfed an hour later. would the amount indicated harm newborn?

A member asked:

In the past 6 weeks i have had a couple sips of a beer and some wine while not breastfeeding can i still start to breast feed again?

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I had about 2 glasses of wine with dinner. i weigh 190. i am a breastfeeding mother and need to know how long until it is out of my system.

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I had 3 glasses of wine is it ok still to breastfeed?

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