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Is it okay to drink alcohol while breastfeeding regularly.? like ill drink alcholo today and wont breastfeed till tomorrow. is it okay?
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Do not drink: it is not good for the baby for any alcohol exposure, depends your metabolism, alchol may stay in you body for a long time, one glass of wine or a beer for a special occasion if fine if you pump and dump for 12hr, please do not drink regularly when you breast feeding, very bad for baby brain
Answered 2/22/2015
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Yes, OK to drink: but caution is always recommended regarding drinking responsibly, especially if you will continue to be caretaker of your infant. Unless on other medication, a healthy 120 pound woman can have 2 drinks and have alcohol free milk in 5 hours. See reference http://www.obfocus.com/calculators/alcoholinmilk.htm for more information.
Answered 9/28/2016
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