Another myth about having an alcoholic drink while breastfeeding is that it relaxes your baby and helps them to sleep. Conversely, another study of 13 babies found that they slept less in the 3. Some research shows babies may be more agitated and mothers less consistent in their responses when they have drunk alcohol.
Schuetze et al, Around 30 to 60 minutes after drinking there will be the highest concentration of alcohol in breastmilk. The alcohol concentration in your breastmilk declines at the same rate as it does in your blood Mennella, The NHS suggest you avoid breastfeeding for two to three hours per drink after drinking to minimise the concentration of alcohol in breastmilk NHS, To avoid any impact on supply, you may want to make sure breastfeeding is well established before you try this.
This will usually be when your baby is weeks old. The snag is that breastmilk will have the same alcohol concentration as your blood. The newly produced milk will contain alcohol as long as the mother has measurable blood alcohol levels Mennella, The length of time varies by woman, but hours for every drink is suggested NHS, You can then skip the first breastfeed after the event and feed your baby with your previously expressed milk instead NHS, If you normally enjoy a drink and want to cut down on alcohol whether or not you are breastfeeding, these ideas may help:.
If you drink a lot and are worried about how to cut down, then talk to your midwife or family doctor. Alternatively, you can call one of the helplines listed below. NCT supports all parents, however they feed their baby.
Call our infant feeding support line on to speak to a breastfeeding counsellor if you have questions, concerns or need support, whether you are exclusively breastfeeding or using formula milk. Breastfeeding counsellors have had extensive training, will listen without judging or criticising and will offer relevant information and suggestions. You can also find more useful articles here. You might find attending one of our Early Days groups helpful as they give you the opportunity to explore different approaches to important parenting issues with a qualified group leader and other new parents in your area.
Make friends with other parents-to-be and new parents in your local area for support and friendship by seeing what NCT activities are happening nearby. Anything you eat or drink while you're breastfeeding can find its way into your breast milk, and that includes alcohol. But never share a bed or sofa with your baby if you have drunk any alcohol.
Doing this has a strong association with sudden infant death syndrome SIDS. To keep health risks from alcohol to a low level, it's safest not to drink more than 14 units a week on a regular basis. If you regularly drink as much as 14 units per week, it's best to spread your drinking evenly over 3 or more days. If you wish to cut down the amount you drink, a good way to help achieve this is to have several drink-free days each week. If you regularly drink more than 14 units a week, you may find it helpful to discuss this with your health visitor or GP.
Use Alcohol Change's alcohol calculator to check your units. If you do intend to have a social drink, you could try avoiding breastfeeding for 2 to 3 hours for every drink you have to avoid exposing your baby to any alcohol in your milk. This allows time for the alcohol to leave your breast milk. You'll need to make sure breastfeeding is established before you try this. Although a breast-fed baby is exposed to just a fraction of the alcohol his or her mother drinks, a newborn eliminates alcohol from his or her body at only half the rate of an adult.
Research suggests that breast-fed babies who are exposed to one drink a day might have impaired motor development and that alcohol can cause changes in sleep patterns.
If you choose to drink, avoid breast-feeding until alcohol has completely cleared your breast milk. If you plan to drink alcohol, consider having a drink just after breast-feeding so that the alcohol begins to clear your breast milk during the natural interval between breast-feeding sessions. Pumping and dumping breast milk doesn't speed the elimination of alcohol from your body.
However, if you'll be missing a breast-feeding session, pumping and dumping will help you maintain your milk supply and avoid engorgement. Remember, breast-feeding is the optimal way to feed a newborn and is recommended until a baby is at least age 1. If you choose to drink, plan carefully to avoid exposing your baby to alcohol.
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