How long does it take for what I eat and drink to affect my breast milk?

Answer 1

My pediatrician told me that what you eat is in your breastmilk in 6 hours. He said that if I eat something bad, plan on pumping and throwing it away in 6 hours. That is the rule of thumb I use and it works great for my twins!

Answer 2

It depends on what the food or beverage is. Most foods take 12-24 hours to reach breastmilk. Some things, like alcohol, are freely permeable and pass thru to breast milk immediately.

Answer 3

It takes but minutes. Garlic is an excellent example. Have your husband smell a small sample of your milk. Then eat a small amount of garlic. Fifteen minutes later, have him smell a new sample of your milk. He'll be able to smell the garlic!

Answer 4

well they told me that if i was going to drink then i needed to wait 4 hours b4 i feed the baby and that i needed to pump the first little bit but it takes up an hour to get all the way in your milk

Answer 5

I don't know scientifically, but my wife always said that within 24 hours of her eating something that gave her constipation or the runs, the kids had the same reaction.