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What can i do to drink socially while breastfeeding? i used to drink a glass of beer/wine 2x a week before pregnancy but haven't in 10 months.
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Breastfeeding: You can either have an alcohol free beer or cocktail or you can pump and dump the breast milk for 24 hours after drinking the wine or beer. While many do drink a glass of wine or beer a few times a week while breastfeeding, it is not recommended.
Answered 10/12/2016
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Avoid the alcohol: Some of whatever you drink will enter the milk and pass to baby.As baby breaks down alcohol in their system a byproduct is formaldehyde, the stuff some use to preserve specimens. It is toxic to nerve cells, so a developing brain is not happy if you drink. Some try to say it is fine to drink a little, but there is no level of intake that is documented as safe for baby.
Answered 10/12/2016
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