I had drink last night right after i pumped my milk... it was about midnight when i finished it. It is now 10 45am... is it ok to give that milk to my baby.... ive looked it up in the what to expect the first year and it says to have a drink after you pump or feed to give it a few hours before the next feeding... so is it safe then to give it to him???
2007-01-01 05:48:35 · 16 answers · asked by glow_worm_4u 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I found this on Kellymom.com, a very wonderful and informative website, here's a little snippet:
In general, if you are sober enough to drive, you are sober enough to breastfeed. Less than 2% of the alcohol consumed by the mother reaches her blood and milk. Alcohol peaks in mom's blood and milk approximately 1/2-1 hour after drinking (but there is considerable variation from person to person, depending upon how much food was eaten in the same time period, mom's body weight and percentage of body fat, etc.). Alcohol does not accumulate in breastmilk, but leaves the milk as it leaves the blood; so when your blood alcohol levels are back down, so are your milk alcohol levels.
2007-01-01 15:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you pumped before you drank of course it would be safe to then give the pumped milk to your baby.
you pump and toss the feeding from a couple hours after having a drink, thats why you pump ahead of time, so there is an extra meal for the one you tossed.
A single drink doesnt effect your breast milk, but drinking sure does. Its always best to assume that a single drink will remainin your system as alcohol for atleast 2 hours. You'ld pump and toss that milk.
2007-01-01 13:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I was reading on this just this morning as I am breastfeeding my 8 month old son.
****The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on drugs considers alcohol consumption compatible with breastfeeding, if taken in small amounts.****
http://breastfeed.com/experts/answers/85.php
2007-01-01 15:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by Betsy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if u pumped prior to drinking u should be fine. it should also be okay to resume feeding. Calm down and enjoy the new year.
2007-01-01 14:19:55 · answer #4 · answered by jdubsmom06 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You have had plenty of time for the alcohol to get out of your system. Breastfeed as you like. Happy New Year!
2007-01-01 14:04:22 · answer #5 · answered by Erika 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i would say 10 hours is sufficient. But i woudn't drink anything if i was breastfeeding. Better safe then sorry.
2007-01-01 13:54:54 · answer #6 · answered by cracker2423 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yeah. it's fine. 10 hours is more than a few hrs.
2007-01-01 13:55:34 · answer #7 · answered by Amy A 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes, your baby will be fine. one drink wont hurt him. if you have enough to get drunk, just "pump and dump" and wait at least 8 hours to feed him.
2007-01-01 14:14:59 · answer #8 · answered by adrixia 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
yes its safe it takes longer than that to get into you milk system.
2007-01-01 14:05:54 · answer #9 · answered by Juli L 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes , no harm of that ( breast milk is a food & a cure to babies ) .
2007-01-01 13:53:28 · answer #10 · answered by Zaki M 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋