2007-03-20 17:27:58 · 23 answers · asked by Tucan 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I didn't say get drunk, idiots!
Like a drink of wine or something!
2007-03-20 17:47:47 · update #1
Thanks to all the compassionate people who answered :)
2007-03-20 17:57:18 · update #2
Jesus people!! chill out! she didn't commit a crime. many women do it and it's not like she's breast feeding while there is alcohol in her system, that's why she's asking, so she doesn't harm the baby! DUH, freakin A!
For one thing it's not 1 hour per ounce, it's one hour per drink. damn if that's the case, people would be messed up for days. Use your head moron!
It also depends on your weight, what kind of drink you had and if you have eaten anything to absorb the alcohol.
Just calculate how much you drank, and count the hours from when you stopped drinking. If you only had one, you should be good to go about an hour after you stopped. To be extra sure, eat some food to absorb it and it'll all be good.
Damn, i cannot believe the idiots on this thing! you're fine! women who breastfeed are still allowed to enjoy a drink as long as you don't over do it.
2007-03-20 17:39:10 · answer #1 · answered by Natalie's Mommy 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
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.
Always keep in mind the baby's age when considering the effect of alcohol. A newborn has a very immature liver, so minute amounts of alcohol would be more of a burden. Up until around 3 months of age, infants detoxify alcohol at around half the rate of an adult. An older baby or toddler can metabolize the alcohol more quickly.
2007-03-21 02:03:30 · answer #2 · answered by Rebecca C 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Until you feel clear again. Your body metabolizes the alcohol in milk as it metabolizes the alcohol in your blood. Some people suggest that you pump and throw away the "tainted" milk. That's outdated (and milk with a little alcohol is probably better than formula, anyway). Don't worry much about it, baby needs a relaxed mom and a glass of wine might do just that.
2007-03-21 00:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
OK. There are a lot of REALLY uptight people answering this question. She's talking about one drink not crack!!!
The alcohol you drink does go into your milk and I don't think it is metabolized once it is there (once it's there, it's there until you get rid of the milk). I have had a beer and nursed my baby later that evening. I wouldn't advise getting loaded and nursing. If you are worried, a lot of people "pump and dump" they pump some milk and pour it out.
The doctor on the Mom Show (Life Network) says it is no big deal, it won't harm the child to have a drink and to nurse.
ENJOY your drink!! It's been a long time to wait!
2007-03-21 00:40:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
"WhyMe?" is right!! Chill out people!! You can nurse a child as long as the drink has metabolized. I nurse my 12 month old and have an occasional drink of wine after he is in bed for the night. By the morning it is completely cleared from the breastmilk. There is no need to pump and dump - the alcohol does not stay in the milk until it is expressed, just like it doesn't stay in your blood until you bleed.
2007-03-21 01:33:01 · answer #5 · answered by Dawn T 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Damn... I'd rather nurse a baby after having one drink, than give a baby formula! That stuff is NASTY and probably worse on thier liver than alcohol laced breastmilk.
Why do people get so riled up about having a drink while nursing (well.. not WHILE nursing) yet, its perfectly acceptable to give a baby formula from the start?
General rule: too drunk to drive, too drunk to nurse (and no, i don't mean like in collage when you were"fine" to drive home... i mean legally)
Pump and dump is a myth... once its out of your blood, its out of your milk.
2007-03-21 01:41:41 · answer #6 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is best to feed and then drink and pump after 1 or two hours of your beverage then feed after that. Typically that would get all of the alcohol out before you feed the baby. Another method is just to pump out after you drink and give the baby a bottle (if you are adjusted to breastfeeding) after your beverage.
Studies show that within 2-3 hours you body will have filtered out 1-2 drinks.
Just remember - all things in moderation and you will be ok.
2007-03-21 00:40:20 · answer #7 · answered by blondefury37 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Breastfeeding and Alcohol
By Kelly Bonyata, IBCLC
Guidelines
Current research says that occasional use of alcohol (1-2 drinks) is not harmful to the nursing baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs classifies alcohol (ethanol) as a “Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding.”
Many experts recommend against drinking more than 1-2 drinks per week.
It is recommended that nursing moms avoid breastfeeding during and for 2-3 hours after drinking (Hale 2002).
There is no need to pump & dump milk after drinking alcohol, other than for mom's comfort -- pumping & dumping does not speed the elimination of alcohol from the milk.
Alcohol does not increase milk production, and has been shown to inhibit let-down and decrease milk production (see below).
If you're away from your baby, try to pump as often as baby usually nurses (this is to maintain milk supply, not because of the alcohol). At the very least, pump or hand express whenever you feel uncomfortably full - this will help you to avoid plugged ducts and mastitis.
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.
Always keep in mind the baby's age when considering the effect of alcohol. A newborn has a very immature liver, so minute amounts of alcohol would be more of a burden. Up until around 3 months of age, infants detoxify alcohol at around half the rate of an adult. An older baby or toddler can metabolize the alcohol more quickly.
Effects of alcohol on breastfeeding and the breastfed baby
Alcohol does not increase milk production. In fact, babies nurse more frequently but take in less milk in the 3-4 hours after mom has had a drink, and one study showed a 23% decrease in milk volume with one drink (Mennella & Beauchamp 1991, 1993; Mennella 1997, 1999).
2+ drinks may inhibit let-down (Coiro et al 1992; Cobo 1974).
One study showed changes in the infant's sleep-wake patterning after short-term exposure to small amounts of alcohol in breastmilk -- infants whose mothers were light drinkers slept less (Mennella & Gerrish 1998).
Daily consumption of alcohol has been shown in the research to increase the risk for slow weight gain in the infant.
Daily consumption of alcohol (1+ drinks daily) has been associated with a decrease in gross motor development (Little et al 1989
2007-03-21 00:48:48 · answer #8 · answered by Carla R 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I have heard that having 1 beer actually is good for the milk. Check it out. I never did it cos I didnt drink beer then. Emphasis on the 1 i think is a good idea though.
2007-03-21 00:32:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I was always told that you could have a glass of wine 90 minutes before breastfeeding, however if you plan to get drunk, buy a breast pump! If you breast feed a baby after consuming alcohol you could give the baby alcohol poisoning or make them very sick!
2007-03-21 00:33:15 · answer #10 · answered by kristy r 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋