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I am nursing my 18 month old baby. is it ok to have2 drinks while she is sleeping?

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Dr. Stuart Winkler answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

Alcohol and nursing: Alcohol levels in the breast milk are similar to your blood alcohol levels. Having an occasional alcoholic drink has not been shown to be harmful to a breastfed infant. It is best to avoid breastfeeding for about 2 hours after drinking one alcoholic beverage. Excessive use of alcohol can cause impaired motor development, changes in sleep patterns, decrease in milk intake and hypoglycemia.

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Answered 8/18/2015

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