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Alcohol & Breastfeeding<\/h2>\n

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Effects of Alcohol<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You\u2019ve decided breast is best for baby \u2013 but should you stay off the bottle yourself? Many mothers are unsure. While women are cautioned not to drink during pregnancy, advice on what to do after the baby\u2019s been born isn\u2019t so clear.<\/p>\n

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Levels will be at their highest between 30 and 60 minutes after drinking, or 90 minutes if you\u2019ve been drinking with a meal.<\/h1>\n

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It takes two hours for a unit of alcohol (a small glass of wine, or half a pint of ordinary-strength beer) to leave a mother\u2019s blood (1).<\/h1>\n

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Within Reason<\/strong><\/h1>\n

According to breastfeeding consultant and former maternity nurse, Geraldine Miskin, first-time mums often choose to avoid alcohol altogether, but those who already have children tend to be less concerned.
\nGeraldine suggests that mothers who do want a drink should have one with a meal shortly after a feed, so there is time to process the alcohol before baby needs to feed again.<\/p>\n

Even so, she advises having at least two alcohol-free days each week: \u201cThis way you won\u2019t become dependent on \u2018that one glass of wine\u2019 at the end of a long day, which can quickly become two or three.\u201d bell
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Abstinence<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Not everyone takes such a relaxed attitude, however. Janet Fyle, professional policy advisor at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), believes that saying it\u2019s fine to drink in moderation sends out the wrong signals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe RCM advises abstinence in pregnancy and during breastfeeding,\u201d says Janet. \u201cIn the light of all the evidence, we believe cumulative alcohol consumption can be harmful to mother and baby.\u201d<\/p>\n

Telling women that it\u2019s OK to drink in moderation is dangerous, Janet says. \u201cWhat is moderation? If someone is consuming alcohol regularly, it\u2019s very easy for them to cross the line.\u201dMothers with post-natal depression or those who lack support could be particularly at risk.<\/p>\n

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[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/devserva.inicodigital.com\/maina\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/no-alc-300×300-1.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.0.11″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″ background_color=”#303030″][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″ custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.11″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”18px” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”53px” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Women who nurse their infants in bed need to be especially careful. \u201cIf you are co-sleeping, you must never consume alcohol because of the danger of suffocation,\u201d says Janet. \u201cThe same applies to your partner.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, while abstinence is the College\u2019s official policy, Janet stresses that midwives are encouraged to take an individual\u2019s circumstances into account. \u201cWe\u2019re not trying to tell people how to live their lives. If someone says \u2018I\u2019m going off to a wedding, can I have a glass of champagne?\u2019, that\u2019s different.\u201d[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″ background_color=”#292966″][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″ custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.11″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”53px” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]<\/p>\n

Best for the baby<\/strong><\/h1>\n

So would a woman who wants to enjoy a drink now and then be better off switching to bottle-feeding? The evidence suggests not.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_blurb title=”\u201cBreast milk from a mother, who has the occasional small glass of wine or half a pint beer (the equivalent of one to two alcohol units) is still superior to formula milk, which does not contain all the immunological and other special properties we know breast milk has,\u201d says Wendy.” image=”https:\/\/devserva.inicodigital.com\/maina\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/feeding-bottle-01-264×300-1.png” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ header_text_color=”#ffffff” body_text_color=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_blurb title=”\u201cIf you know your boundaries with alcohol, there is no need to switch to formula,\u201d agrees Geraldine. \u201cJust think of all the benefits your baby will be missing out on if you give up breastfeeding during the day \u2013 just so that you can have a glass of wine at night.\u201d” image=”https:\/\/devserva.inicodigital.com\/maina\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/feeding-bottle-01-264×300-1.png” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ header_text_color=”#ffffff” body_text_color=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ background_color=”#F39546″ custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” saved_tabs=”all” global_module=”65869″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”2560px” custom_padding=”0px||17px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_menu menu_id=”365″ menu_style=”centered” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” menu_font=”||||on||||solid” menu_text_color=”#000000″ menu_font_size=”12px” background_color=”#F39546″][\/et_pb_menu][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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