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Hi i am breastfeeding and got a bit carried away and drank a bottle of wine and a g and t last night im really worried ive harmed lo feel terrible?

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Something to avoid: Ethanol passes easily into the breast milk at a level similar to that in your blood. The more you drink,the more the baby gets. Alcohol in babies system crosses into their brain where breakdown products can interfere with development.It also reduces milk supply with continued use. Brief exposure usually has no significant effect, but you should decide whether you will breast feed or be a drinker.

Answered 11/14/2018

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Breastfeeding: The effects of alcohol on the breastfeeding baby are directly related to the amount the mother ingests. When the breastfeeding mother drinks occasionally or limits her consumption to one drink or less per day, the amount of alcohol her baby receives has not been proven to be harmful.

Answered 11/16/2018

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