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Breastfeeding and drinking okay? i have a newborn and had one birthday drink (14.1% wine) and breastfed an hour later. would the amount indicated harm newborn?

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Basics: Alcohol does pass into the breast milk. The breakdown products of alcohol are toxic to the developing brain during pregnancy & the first years of life. There is no level of alcohol exposure that is considered totally safe for infants. The decision is yours to make.

Answered 10/26/2020

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A member asked:

Breastfeeding and drinking okay? i have a newborn and had one birthday drink (14.1% wine) and breastfed an hour later. would the amount indicated harm newborn?

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