Sentences with phrase «breastfeed after drinking alcohol»

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You can actually time the drink (assuming it is just 1 drink, or 12 grams of alcohol) right after breastfeeding.

Refrain from breastfeeding two to three hours after your last drink; alcohol peaks in your blood stream at about 30 - 60 minutes, so definitely avoid breastfeeding within that period.

wine, or 2 beers, as well as abstain from breastfeeding for about 2 hours after drinking to further minimize any alcohol in breastmilk.

The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends waiting for two to four hours after a single drink before breastfeeding, at which time your baby's exposure to alcohol will be very low.

Bring up the topic of alcohol and breastfeeding and more than likely you'll hear a mixed bag of opinions on how safe it is, how it affects breast milk supply, and how you should resume breastfeeding after drinking.

If you are planning on drinking, breastfeed beforehand, and if possible, express and store some alcohol - free breastmilk to feed your baby during the 3 - hour period after finishing drinking.

The best approach is to avoid alcohol completely until you have weaned your baby, but if you choose to drink and breastfeed, be careful to only expose your baby to alcohol - free breastmilk by having only one drink at a time, and waiting three hours after finishing your drink to breastfeed again.

Hale (2010) then goes on to state, «Other studies have suggested psycho - motor delay in infants of moderate drinkers (2 + drinks daily), and to, «avoid breastfeeding for at least 2 - 3 hours after moderate drinking of alcohol» (p. 382).

Wait two or more hours after you have one drink of alcohol before you breastfeed or pump.

She should wait at least 2 hours after a single alcoholic drink to breastfeed to avoid passing any alcohol to the baby.

With respect to alcohol, the AAP states that when breastfeeding, «moderation is definitely advised» and recommends waiting for 2 hours after drinking before nursing or pumping.

Information on socioeconomic background, maternal diseases and obstetric history, parity, gender, fetal exposure to alcohol (at least 2 drinks a week during the entire pregnancy) and cigarette smoking (at least 1 cigarette a day during the last trimester), type and duration of breastfeeding, and maternal intelligence (Raven Progressive Matrices) was obtained through questionnaires administered in person after delivery and at 13 months.

After you have a drink with alcohol, wait at least two hours before breastfeeding, or you may need to «pump and dump.»

Mothers have reported that their breasts feel much fuller after drinking alcohol; however, we now know the full feeling is the result of inefficient milk transfer to the infant due to alcohol consumption by the breastfeeding mother.

While you can drink alcohol while breastfeeding, it's important to wait at least two to three hours after a drink before nursing your baby so the alcohol has time to metabolize, according to Babycenter.com.

wine, or 2 beers, as well as abstain from breastfeeding for about 2 hours after drinking to further minimize any alcohol in breastmilk (4).

In case you are interested in the adverse effects of alcohol and breastfeeding, you should know that it is best to wait couple of hours after drinking alcohol before your start breastfeeding.

ANSWER: Nursing mothers who choose to drink alcohol during the postpartum period should carefully plan a breastfeeding schedule by storing milk before drinking and waiting for complete elimination of alcohol from their breast milk after drinking.