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I stopped nursing my baby since i went back to work but still breastmilk, last night i had an alcohol and smoke cigarettes bc of a party. how many hrs that my milk should be okay to pump? any advice? ty?

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Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

12 hours: Alcohol and tobacco by products can take up to 12 hours to completely be removed from the breastmilk. Make sure you pump 2-3 times and throw away the milk in order to remove the chance that the breastmilk is contaminated with nicotine and alcohol.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 1/11/2021

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A member asked:

I stopped nursing my baby since i went back to work but still breastmilk, last night i had an alcohol and smoke cigarettes bc of a party. how many hrs that my milk should be okay to pump? any advice? ty?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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