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Breastfeeding and wine

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bungletru · 30/11/2023 21:52

1 year old baby
had 2 glasses of wine between 2-4 hours ago

safe to breastfeed? Only takes milk from me so I need to know really

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Borgonzola · 30/11/2023 21:58

It's absolutely fine

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 01/12/2023 07:21

Yes, perfectly fine

DappledThings · 01/12/2023 13:43

Yes, would have been fine while you drinking, 5 minutes later or any time.

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Superscientist · 01/12/2023 15:22

This is what I heard when breastfeeding and I think it can be an ok rule of thumb.

If you would be able to legally drive you should be ok to breastfeed. Your blood and milk alcohol levels are approximately the same.

The problematic level quoted on the NCT page is just over double the drink drive limit.

www.nct.org.uk/baby-toddler/feeding/common-concerns/can-you-drink-alcohol-if-you-breastfeed#:~:text=Alcohol%20in%20the%20mum's%20blood,50mg%2F100ml%20in%20Scotland)%20.

YaWeeFurryBastard · 01/12/2023 15:27

The problematic level quoted on the NCT page is just over double the drink drive limit.

@Superscientist no it’s not, it’s almost four times the drink drive limit according to that article!l.

You can be well above the legal limit and the milk still be fine for the baby, it’s the other aspects of parenting I.e. increased risk of falling asleep/manhandling you need to watch out for.

wineoclock90 · 01/12/2023 15:28

Totally fine. Ive never waited to feed

Superscientist · 01/12/2023 15:32

YaWeeFurryBastard · 01/12/2023 15:27

The problematic level quoted on the NCT page is just over double the drink drive limit.

@Superscientist no it’s not, it’s almost four times the drink drive limit according to that article!l.

You can be well above the legal limit and the milk still be fine for the baby, it’s the other aspects of parenting I.e. increased risk of falling asleep/manhandling you need to watch out for.

Apologies for bad mental arithmetic. My 3 yo hasn't slept all week!

I just found a tangible thing to relate safe drinking and drinking too much to breastfeed.

Absolutely the handling of a baby is a bigger problem and not restricted to those that are breastfeeding. Driving comparison I found helpful here too.

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