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I had a long sip of a drink that i didn't realize might have had alcohol in it. is it safe to breastfeed my 5m old? how long should i wait?
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Yes: most likely a sip of alcohol will not harm the infant. If one is going to drink alcohol waiting 3 to 4 hours should help. It is not recommended that one drink alcohol if breast-feeding.
Answered 7/7/2015
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