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I've heard beer can help milk come in while breast feeding. is this true?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Beer: Yes, drinking beer can help your milk supply.

Dr Levine agreed

Answered 1/22/2014

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Maybe,maybe not: Although this was once touted as an aid to breast feeding, it has been shown that the alcohol decreases prolactin production.This brain hormone is what stimulates milk production.

Answered 1/24/2014

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