You still need to wait a minimum of two hours for one drink, whether you pump or not. When can pump and dump help you out? In those cases, the mother can pump and dump to relieve her engorgement. The letdown reflex is also delayed in people who drink regularly, which can result in the baby getting less milk.
Eat a healthy diet and drink plenty of water to optimize your milk output. You can safely nurse your baby after the alcohol has left your breast milk. If you have questions about breastfeeding and alcohol, ask your doctor or lactation consultant.
Do alcohol and breastfeeding mix? Learn more about vaccine availability. Advertising Policy. You have successfully subscribed to our newsletter. 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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Fourteen units is equivalent to: 6 pints of average-strength beer 10 small glasses of low-strength wine If you regularly drink more than 14 units a week, you may find it helpful to discuss this with your health visitor or GP.
Managing social occasions 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. Risks of binge drinking Binge drinking, where you have more than 6 units of alcohol in 1 session, may make you less aware of your baby's needs.
If you do binge drink, your baby should be cared for by an adult who has not had any alcohol. You may want to express for comfort and to maintain your milk supply. Alcohol and your breast milk supply Rest, being well in yourself and letting your baby breastfeed whenever they want will all help increase your milk supply. Effective, frequent feeding is the best way to increase supply.
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