Beer while breastfeeding: dubious benefit or irreparable harm? Is it possible for a nursing mother to drink beer, wine and champagne: alcohol and non-alcoholic analogues while breastfeeding.

Holidays are rarely complete without alcoholic beverages. They help you relax, relieve tension, and create a certain mood. But any alcohol breastfeeding, including wine, is contraindicated for the mother, because during feeding it is transmitted to the baby. The period of alcohol elimination from the developing body is 3-4 times longer than in adults. During this time, ethanol molecules can harm the developing central nervous system, gastrointestinal organs, and cause hypoglycemia.

Alcohol and breastfeeding

Research by Serge Rend has confirmed that drinking grape-based ethanol drinks improves immunity, improves mood and generally has a good effect on organ function. But alcohol has the opposite effect. It penetrates into all organic fluids, lymph, and interferes with normal lactation. Therefore, when asked whether a nursing mother can drink, 99% of doctors will answer that it is not possible. If you have had a couple of glasses of any alcoholic drink, then wait until the organs process it.

Does alcohol pass into breast milk?

Alcohol penetrates all organs immediately through the bloodstream. Before drinking a glass of wine, young mothers should not only think about whether alcohol gets into their breast milk, but also about the condition of your liver. Hormone surges lead to changes in the functions of this organ and metabolism. With such disorders, ethanol will quickly spread throughout the body and leave it very slowly. Alcohol penetrates into milk after 30 minutes. The decomposition time of the substance depends on the weight and condition of the mother. If you want to drink alcohol, you must adhere to the following rules:

Keep in mind the baby's age. Up to 3 months, the little body is too sensitive to alcohol, which can cause poisoning.
You should not drink wine, vodka, champagne or cognac an hour before feeding, because the liver and pancreas will not have time to process them.
Consider own weight by taking products containing alcohol. The lower it is, the longer you will have to wait for ethanol to leave the body.
You can drink one glass of wine, 250 ml of beer or 30 ml of cognac per day. They cannot be taken together.

What percentage passes into breast milk?

Ethanol is absorbed female body faster, but comes out slower. When asked what percentage of alcohol passes into breast milk, doctors answer that only 10%. The percentage may vary. It is affected by the mother's weight and the amount of alcoholic beverages she has taken. If you have problems with metabolism, then the percentage increases to 20. Ethanol leaves the mammary glands easily, but stays in the brain for a very long time, so even 3 hours after drinking wine or beer, women are not recommended to drive.

How long does it take for it to pass into milk?

The absorption time of any substance is determined by a person’s complexion and the rate of metabolic reactions. For this reason, it is impossible to accurately answer how long it takes for alcohol to enter breast milk. Approximate time is 25-40 minutes. Alcohol will be passed on to the baby even 2 hours after consumption. Many women find that under the influence of Cahors or beer, the child begins to fall asleep faster. This condition cannot be attributed to complete sleep. It is caused by intoxication and intoxication when feeding with alcoholized milk.

How long does it take for alcohol to be eliminated?

The average time for the breakdown of alcohol by all organic systems is 2-3 hours. This figure is also relevant as an answer to the question of how long it takes for alcohol to be excreted from breast milk. The amount of liquor taken and the person’s metabolic rate make their own adjustments. In people with quick exchange substances, ethanol will be destroyed in less time than in those who have digestive problems.

Alcohol elimination table

Before drinking wine or champagne, many nursing mothers think about how long the drinks will take to be excreted. Ideally it is believed that healthy body in an hour it can remove up to 120 mg of the product. The following is a table for the removal of alcohol from breast milk. From it you will learn how long it takes to remove 130 ml of various drinks containing ethanol from the body.

Woman's weight in kg/Name of drink

Gin and tonic 9%
Champagne 11%

Port 18%

Do I need to express milk?

Alcohol, once in the stomach, penetrates everywhere. The main difference is the concentration of the substance. Only 10% of the ethanol molecules contained in the blood penetrate into milk. The substance is removed simultaneously from all organic systems. Therefore, when asked whether it is necessary to express milk after drinking alcohol, doctors answer that this is not necessary. But if you have a child under 3 years of age at home who needs feeding every 120-150 minutes, then you should leave a bottle with nutritional liquid.

Expressing to minimize the concentration of alcohol in the blood is useless, since all organs are renewed in a certain mode. It will not be possible to influence him from the outside. After the time indicated in the table has passed, you can continue feeding without fear that the baby will be poisoned by ethanol molecules. To be safe, you can add 1-2 hours to the alcohol withdrawal time, and then feed the baby.

Wine while breastfeeding

During pregnancy and after it, you can safely drink only soft drinks. A glass of wine while breastfeeding will harm lactation and the baby. It would be more useful to replace it with a glass of pomegranate juice, which improves the process of blood production. If you really like this drink, then wait until your baby is 4 months old. Then white and red wine will not cause much harm, even if they remain in the mammary glands and blood for longer than the prescribed 2 hours.

Beer while breastfeeding

This drink does not affect milk volumes. Beer is contraindicated during breastfeeding, as are other alcohol-containing products. Long time It was rumored that a certain amount of a mixture of hops and malt was good for lactation and could help new mothers restore their milk production. Research has refuted this information. Slight breast swelling after beer is observed for the following reasons:

Ethanol retains fluid in the vessels, which leads to swelling of the lymph nodes and veins.
High levels of alcohol inside the body suppress the production of oxytocin. This hormone is produced in mothers when the baby begins to breastfeed. It promotes the release of fluid from the breast. Without it, it remains in the glands, and the baby receives less food.

Champagne while breastfeeding

Sparkling wine is considered safe for maternal health. This alcohol-containing product will not cause severe intoxication; its effect on lactation is minimal. Champagne can be consumed during breastfeeding, but the dose should not exceed 200 ml. You should not drink alcoholic beverages on an empty stomach. The average time for the body to break down champagne is 180-200 minutes. Measure this interval after drinking a glass of sparkling wine.

Video

For most breastfeeding mothers, alcohol is a taboo product. However, rumors persist among young parents about the fabulous effects of beer on lactation. In addition, there are now many brands on sale without alcoholic beer. But will it help increase milk supply? Let's think about this topic together.

Photobank Lori

There is not a single study that has proven the benefits of beer for increasing lactation. It contains different substances, which can affect milk production, but this effect can be either beneficial or unsafe.

All useful substances, which are contained in beer, can be obtained from other products. Harmful elements, such as fusel oils, nullify all the “benefits” of this drink.

A nursing mother, without harm to the baby’s health, can drink no more than 250 ml of weak beer (with an alcohol content of 6% or less) or a maximum of 500 ml of non-alcoholic beer per day. It is also important that the child is already 3 months old by this time, and that he is healthy, and that beer is consumed only occasionally.

Beer self-hypnosis

Many nursing mothers say that after drinking beer, they felt a strong rush of milk. Some even recommend that friends with lactation problems drink it to increase their milk supply.

In fact, beer has no magical properties. A surge of milk occurs in women both from a hot drink, and from a massage of the cervical-collar area, and in the sauna, and even at the moment when loving mother looks at a photo of her baby while at work!

It is provided by the hormone oxytocin, which is most actively produced in the body in response to the baby sucking at the breast, and also under the influence of heat, relaxing massage, stroking and even just pleasant emotions.

The feeling of a rush of milk when drinking beer may be associated with the dilation of blood vessels and relaxation of the milk ducts, into which milk from the milk lobules begins to flow sharply. Another option is that this feeling is simply an indicator of the pleasure that a nursing mother experiences when she allows herself a tasty but “forbidden” drink.

Only the first glass of beer during breastfeeding can have this effect, which only slightly increases the alcohol content in the blood. As soon as its level becomes noticeable, the beer will cause the opposite effect.

Ethyl alcohol has the property of blocking milk secretion because it reduces the level of oxytocin in the blood. It looks like this: the breast seems full, but at the same time the baby begins to latch on to the breast more often and sucks out less milk.

Subjectively, the mother may feel this condition as a hot flash large quantity milk. But the baby receives less of it, because sucking becomes more difficult - the mammary gland “helps” the child less well in this process.

In addition, if the mother drank more than one glass of beer and the baby is too small, he may become drowsy. Not only will he not finish eating because the milk is not flowing well, but he will also sleep more soundly under the influence of alcohol.

And then the woman can conclude that the child sleeps well because he is full. This is one of the reasons why regular drinking of beer by nursing mothers can lead to the fact that infants begin to gain weight worse.

Sometimes you can hear that a nursing mother, who was completely indifferent to beer before pregnancy, suddenly begins to reach for it after giving birth.

The beer has a pleasant bready aroma because it is prepared using brewer's yeast. Our body responds well to this smell, since it is inherent in foods high in vitamin B1 and B2. The first helps a nursing mother restore strength and improve metabolism, in addition, improves the tone of the skin, blood vessels and the uterus, which contracts after childbirth. Vitamin B2 improves skin renewal. Cracked nipples in some cases may be due to its lack.

In addition, brewer's yeast contains a substance that, under the influence sunlight on the skin can be converted into vitamin D2, which is extremely useful for strengthening the bones and teeth of the nursing mother herself and for the development of her child. In general, this brewer's yeast is a storehouse of benefits. Only in beer their content is minimal.

A balanced diet is the best source of any vitamins. If a nursing mother has a craving for beer, she needs to increase the proportion of whole grain bread, vegetables, bran, meat, and dairy products in her diet. You can use pharmaceutical brewer's yeast as a vitamin supplement (but only after consulting a doctor).

Even a small amount of ethyl alcohol and fusel oils, which are contained in beer, will do more harm to the body than a handful of vitamins and minerals from a glass of this drink. Moreover, shelf-stable beer has no beneficial properties at all, and preservatives and flavorings combined with alcohol can have the most unpredictable effects. Therefore, those of us who drink beer for pleasure while breastfeeding should not refer to its dubious health benefits. But if a few sips can bring pleasure to a nursing mother, she can afford them. The main thing is not to harm either the baby or yourself.

Beer safety rules

Non-alcoholic beer contains from 0.5 to 1.5% alcohol. This is slightly more than in kefir, but less than in live kvass. If the child does not react to carbon dioxide, which is present in beer, and he does not have allergic reaction on hops or other components of beer, then 500 ml of non-alcoholic beer will not affect either the mother’s lactation or the baby’s well-being.

Beer with a low alcohol content (up to 6%) in an amount of 250 ml will be eliminated from the body in 1-1.5 hours, and then there will be no alcohol left in breast milk at all, so there is no need to express it and pour it out.

To ensure that alcohol and other unsafe substances do not enter milk, you must follow these rules:
- it is better to start any tastings when the baby is 3 months old and his intestines begin to better filter harmful substances;
- a portion of alcoholic beer for a nursing mother should not exceed 250 ml, and non-alcoholic beer - 500 ml per day;
- the mother should feed the baby right before drinking beer, and then wait until the alcohol is completely removed from the blood (this process takes 1-1.5 hours);
- if a woman feels very intoxicated even from a sip of beer, we may be talking about individual intolerance to alcohol or a lack of enzymes for its absorption in the body. Then alcoholic drinks in any quantity will be dangerous for both her and her baby.

Hello, dear mothers. We continue to talk about which foods can be consumed while breastfeeding and which cannot. Today the case concerns such a seemingly harmless alcoholic drink as beer. You will learn how this drink can harm you, what happens in the body if a woman drinks beer while pregnant, and how to protect yourself if you can’t live without this intoxicating drink.

Beer - pros and cons

Positive aspects of use:

The high content of vitamin B1 helps restore vitality, improves metabolic processes in the body, and normalizes the tone of blood vessels and skin.
A large amount of vitamin B2 has a regenerative ability to restore the skin.
Vitamin D2 can be formed in small quantities. Strengthens bones and teeth.

However, the disadvantages are much more significant, and outweigh all possible benefit from this drink.

Contains fusel oils and alcohol, which can cause irreparable harm to both the health of the mother and the child.
The composition includes flavors, preservatives, and flavoring additives that cannot be beneficial for your body.
Yeast can cause flatulence and colic in a baby.

So it turns out that the advantages are clearly not enough for this drink to appear in the diet of a young mother. And if you have a friend who says: “I drink beer while breastfeeding, but nothing bad happens,” do not believe her, although she herself may not yet realize all the consequences of her action. In addition, there is such a thing as the accumulation effect. Perhaps the beer didn’t make itself felt right away, but a couple of months will pass, or six months at most, and everything will change, but it will be too late.

If this happens and a young mother really wants beer, this does not mean that her need for this particular product has increased. It can easily be replaced with whole grain bread and bran.

When and how much can you drink?

I would like to write that never and not until the mother weans the child from the breast. But, unfortunately, it’s unlikely that anyone will listen to me. If you have already decided that beer must definitely be in your diet, then you must understand that before the baby reaches the fourth month, the intoxicating drink should absolutely not be consumed. The child’s digestive system is just finishing its development. And with your early introduction, you can only aggravate the situation and affect the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, and do not forget that your little one already suffers from abdominal pain in the first months of his life.

As for volume, you should not drink more than 250 ml of beer per day, even non-alcoholic.

Is it possible to drink beer while breastfeeding?

The answer to this question is obvious. A young mother should not drink any alcoholic beverages. But it happens that a woman is not able to deny herself such pleasure. In such cases, she must know and adhere to the rules for its use.

Talk that beer increases lactation is already considered a myth. So it turns out, why poison yourself with alcohol? You say that there are still some things in it beneficial properties, such as vitamins and minerals. But you must understand that there are other products that contain similar, if not better, vitamin and mineral complexes. And if you just really like the taste of beer, then it’s better to drink natural kvass. You will not harm the baby with them. Although this drink should not be abused.

In principle, I don’t drink and never drank beer. I don't even like the scent it has. But I completely excluded all alcoholic drinks from my diet during the feeding period, because my son’s health is the most valuable to me.

How long does the drink stay in milk?

After drinking beer, a woman should understand that after a maximum of 30 minutes, alcohol will enter her blood and milk. This period is extremely dangerous for breastfeeding. Alcohol may be excreted from breast milk different times. This depends on the amount of drink, the weight of the mother, and how full the woman’s stomach was at that time. On average, it takes up to four hours to remove beer decay products from the mother’s body. During this time, your baby will already have time to get hungry. Therefore, it is important to feed him immediately before drinking the intoxicating drink. And it’s very good if you also express beforehand, providing your baby with milk for one more meal. And so that mommy has enough time to be completely sure that there is no alcohol in her body.

Non-alcoholic beer while breastfeeding

Some mothers believe that it is possible to drink a non-alcoholic drink, since it contains no alcohol. In fact, it is there, albeit in almost imperceptible concentrations. But here another problem arises. This drink almost always contains preservatives, flavorings, and flavoring additives. But they will not be able to have a positive effect on the baby’s health.

Rules for safe use

First of all, a mother should think about how to benefit her little one, resist all harmful factors and take care of her baby’s health.

Is it permissible for a young mother to drink beer while breastfeeding? Heated debates continue to surround this issue. It would seem that the answer is obvious - beer is alcohol and its consumption is harmful. But it's not that simple. The fact is that this drink supposedly contains many useful components. So where is the truth?

Some modern nursing mothers do not see anything reprehensible in drinking alcohol or cigarettes. Many “experienced advisers” even recommend that a nursing mother drink a glass or two of beer - the baby will relax and the mother will enjoy it. In addition, some people naively believe that a small dose of alcohol will not harm the baby in any way. However, it has been scientifically proven that everything that a nursing mother drinks and eats goes directly into the baby’s body. The conductor is, of course, mother's milk.

One way or another it will reach the baby’s body if the necessary safety measures are not taken.

Beer contains ethyl alcohol. If feeding occurs immediately after drinking alcohol, the baby will definitely receive a hefty dose of ethanol. This toxin enters breast milk within 30 minutes after drinking the drink, and if beer was drunk during a meal, then within an hour. Naturally, this harmful component enters the newborn’s body.

Therefore, before drinking alcoholic beverages while breastfeeding, you need to carefully weigh this decision and understand all the possible risks.

Is it possible to drink beer while breastfeeding?

It is, of course, not advisable for a nursing mother to drink beer. But sometimes there is a strong desire to enjoy a delicious foamy drink. Are beer and breastfeeding compatible?

By the way, the famous doctor Komarovsky also spoke about beer during breastfeeding. His opinion is this: the significant advantage of an intoxicating drink is its natural ingredients, the disadvantage is its alcohol content. Therefore, it is better to prefer non-alcoholic analogues. If you crave alcohol unbearably, then a nursing mother should definitely take into account the volume of drinks (it should be minimal) and the frequency of drinking (beer gatherings cannot be made regular). He also does not recommend canned drinks - they contain preservatives.

Thus, drinking a little beer once every one or two weeks is acceptable. Of course, parallel intake of other alcoholic beverages during this period is excluded. If exceed permissible norm, the baby runs the risk of receiving too much alcohol. Feeding a baby by a mother who is in the stage of alcohol intoxication, can even cause intoxication of the child’s body.

Do not forget that frequent consumption of alcohol during lactation can provoke the following problems in a newborn:

Underweight;
The occurrence of hypoglycemia;
Lethargy, apathy;
Sleep disorders;
Gastrointestinal problems: gas formation, colic, inflammatory processes;
Delayed motor development;
Depressed breathing syndrome;
Liver pathologies;
Decreased blood pressure, increased heart rate.

So, beer parties are not best way spend time for a nursing mother. Therefore, it is better to treat yourself to something healthier. Mineral water, compote or even a portion of ice cream. Sweets during breastfeeding - of course not better food, but if you choose between sweet and alcoholic, then the first option is much better.

Myths and truth about beer during breastfeeding

Around foamy drink there are many contradictory statements. To understand whether a nursing mother can drink beer, it is necessary to dispel or, conversely, confirm the most common myths.

Contains vitamins

Many people consider beer a product rich in vitamins, and therefore believe that a nursing mother can drink beer.

Indeed, the classic “live” drink contains vitamins of groups B and C, in addition, it contains brewer’s yeast, rich in many useful elements: iron, chromium, zinc, selenium, etc. Potassium and magnesium are found in malt. Hops provide the body with lupulin and glumulone, substances that prevent bone destruction. However, modern food technologies are making their own adjustments: there are fewer and fewer “live” components in drinks and more and more “chemicals” - for example, preservatives.

Despite such a rosy picture, one should not assume that beer during breastfeeding can replace taking vitamins or dietary supplements. Nevertheless, this drink is considered alcoholic and, in addition to useful elements, contains many toxins. Which neutralize and negate all the advantages. In addition, it does not contain the necessary components that could not be found in other products that are more suitable for mother and baby.

Increases milk supply

Some mothers seriously believe that beer for lactation is the most best product. But does it really increase milk flow to the breast? Unfortunately, everything is not so simple. After drinking an intoxicating drink, a nursing mother's breasts actually increase in size. But this does not happen from a rush of milk, but from the entry of fluid and salts into the tissue of the mammary glands. The latter linger in the glands and cause their swelling. The amount of milk does not change. Therefore, beer to increase lactation is nothing more than a myth.

Promotes sound sleep

Well-meaning “advisers” often recommend that nursing mothers drink a little beer to ensure their baby sleeps more soundly. However, you should not be deceived about this. Alcoholic drinks cause lethargy and drowsiness. However, such sleep is most often superficial, shallow and disturbing. In addition, one should not discount the harmful effects of alcohol on nervous system baby. If the mother regularly drinks alcohol, the baby may soon become excitable and have problems sleeping.

Safety rules: how long does it take for alcohol to leave milk?

Breastfeeding and beer are, of course, not the most compatible things. And yet, if a young mother desperately lacks this particular drink, you should not deny yourself this pleasure through tears. The main thing is to stick certain rules drinking foamy drink:

Absolutely any alcoholic beverages, including beer (even non-alcoholic) are unacceptable to drink in the first three months of a child’s life.
You should not buy canned beer - it contains more preservatives than bottled.
Feed your baby before drinking.
You can't drink on an empty stomach! This will increase the time it takes for the body to remove toxins and cause more harm to the baby.
If there is an irresistible desire to drink beer, the mother should express herself first. Then she will be able to feed the baby from a bottle without fear that what she drinks will harm the baby.
If a mother notices that the beer she drinks has a negative effect on the well-being and condition of the baby, she should stop drinking this drink.
It is unacceptable to mix beer with other types of alcohol.
The stronger it is, the worse it is. Three degrees is safer than nine.

And, of course, the mother should know how long after she can breastfeed her baby.

The table shows the norms for one glass of beer (300 ml). Naturally, if mom drank more, the time it takes for the alcohol to leave the body will increase. It is also worth considering the mother’s body weight. In women with a heavier build, alcohol disappears from the body faster; for small and thin mothers, the time may differ more.

Fresh, foamy, such an alluring beer is a huge temptation for both pregnant and lactating women. Often during these temporary periods you want this particular drink. Many mothers justify themselves by drinking non-alcoholic beer - they say it is completely harmless. However, it is necessary to understand once and for all that alcoholic, low-alcohol or so-called non-alcoholic drinks are harmful to the body of mother and baby. But there is a chance to reduce their negative impact on the baby. To do this, it is enough to follow simple rules before and during use. And, of course, do not forget about the frequency and volume of drunken drinks.

Some representatives of the fair sex during lactation may be asked, is it possible to drink beer while breastfeeding? The craving for such an ambiguous product is explained by the composition of the barley drink, which contains substances necessary for the diet, or by a woman’s desire to relax.

A glass of quality beer once every two weeks, when the baby is already more than six months old, will not harm. Pediatrician E.O. Komarovsky believes that it is advisable for a nursing mother to do without such excess, but at the specified time a bottle (not a can!) of a branded alcoholic drink should not cause harm.

Alas, 100% high-quality hop products cannot be found today, so it is advisable not to rush into consumption.

Amber drink and its features

During breastfeeding, a representative of the fair sex worries about the baby’s reaction, and for good reason. Low percentage Women who drank alcoholic or non-alcoholic beer while breastfeeding claim that it has a positive effect on milk production. There is partial truth in this. The presence of folic acid, vitamin complex B and D confirmed.

A nursing mother may not have enough useful microelements, which contain beer ingredients:

Barley. This cereal slows down the aging process of cells, including facial skin, which is important for a nursing mother during lactation. Barley contains B vitamins, which help normalize nervous processes and lead to calm. One of the negative aspects is a diuretic product, so beer (even in small quantities) during breastfeeding threatens dehydration and reduces the amount of fluid in the body of a nursing mother and reduces the amount of milk.
Hop. The plant has a calming property. Included in sedatives. But beer containing its extract is undesirable for a nursing mother, since it can lead to disruption of the baby’s brain activity, and in large doses can be fatal.
Brewer's yeast. A unique component consisting of 40% protein. Great for vegetarians and believers during Lent. But is it possible to drink beer (or brewer’s yeast separately) while breastfeeding, a gynecologist and pediatrician must answer. Yeasts are fungal microorganisms. They disrupt the intestinal microflora and can provide an unpleasant “service” to mother and baby: provoke candidiasis.

The main argument pointing to the unnecessary use of beer (even high-quality beer) during breastfeeding remains its effect on milk production. This truly miracle food for your baby is produced by a pair of hormones: prolactin and oxytocin. Prolactin is responsible for the development of the mammary glands and the flow of milk. This product raises hormone levels. However, oxytocin, which is responsible for milk secretion, is “inhibited” under the influence of barley drink. So it turns out: the nursing mother thinks that lactation has improved. In fact, there is a rush of milk, but at the same time, the baby cannot latch onto the breast.

Will a glass do anything?

For a breastfeeding baby, it is extremely important what foods a woman consumes during lactation. It has been scientifically proven that beer (a standard glass of up to 330 ml) during breastfeeding can cause irreparable harm. The following representatives of the fair half of humanity remain at risk:

With light weight. Such women get drunk faster, and the milk and the breakdown products of the alcoholic drink are absorbed within half an hour to an hour.
With individual intolerance, when you start to feel dizzy after a few sips.
Women who purchase amber drink from dubious places of sale or that is expired.

Non-alcoholic types also theoretically pose a threat to a nursing mother and her child who drank milk containing ethylene. Even soft drinks contain alcohols (up to 2%), aldehydes and ethanol. Such substances have a negative effect on a baby who has been drinking breast milk. These substances negatively affect many organ systems and the condition of a little son or daughter:

Affected digestive system a child who drank such milk may experience dysbacteriosis, milk indigestion, and colic. Toddlers already suffer from them in the first three months of life.
Allergic reactions. The mother may experience their manifestation after some time, when the introduction of complementary foods begins.
Changes in behavioral reactions (aggression, the baby may be in no mood, sleep for a long time or, conversely, stay awake).
From alcohol abuse nerve cells children's brains are destroyed, mental development slows down.

A nursing woman always has to limit herself in social manifestations (evening “walks under the moon” with her loved one, even ordinary meetings with friends in a cafe). One of the most painful things for her remains the exclusion of familiar or simply desired dishes. Constant stress, associated with the every second control of the baby, exhaust the nervous system.

Drinking a glass of beer, which a young mother reluctantly decides to drink, will definitely affect breast milk.

Once in the stomach and absorbed in the large intestine, beer will give off alcohol in half an hour (on an empty stomach) or an hour and a half (during a heavy dinner). chemical compounds into the blood, lymph, and from there into breast milk.

There are no hopeless situations

It is difficult to imagine a situation where a glass of alcohol is forced on a nursing mother, but she cannot refuse. A wonderful trend is returning when the right to breastfeeding is considered inviolable, almost sacred! But sometimes the fair sex herself wants to relax or has an important evening event ahead.

The main thing, in order not to harm your little loved one, is step-by-step preparation:

Express milk in advance and store it in the freezer. At proper storage it will not lose its benefits for 6 months. Such a supply will never hurt.
Before drinking alcohol, it is advisable to breastfeed your baby so that he drinks and is not distracted. This will empty the mammary glands and give the baby the opportunity to once again be close to his mother (before the upcoming separation of several hours, this is important for him).
After drinking, it is better for the mother to express milk. The time during which the alcohol is eliminated will take 12 - 24 hours. It's about about consumption above the norm. After a single dose (up to 330 ml), you can skip a couple of breastfeedings using frozen milk.

Important! A wise mother should always make sure that she is near her son or daughter loved one. If intoxicated, the mother should not lie down next to the baby or pick her up. Compliance simple rules will help avoid injury to the baby and accidents.

Mothers whose baby has been drinking breast milk for a long time should eat a balanced diet, then strange problems will not arise. taste preferences(drink alcohol, eat a piece of ice or eat the whole cake).

Diets, lack of protein products in the daily menu, and cereals lead to changes in taste preferences. In such situations, a rhetorical question arises: “Can a breastfeeding mother drink beer?” Sometimes the absence of an element such as iron forces a woman to look for the useful in the useless.

Hot green tea with milk (if lactose is digested normally) is the best way to relieve tension, relax and increase milk flow. An intoxicating product is only an apparent panacea, the consequences of which for the baby are not always positive. If you want, you shouldn’t drive yourself into hysterics, it’s better to drink - but just a little and of good quality. A toddler who drank the milk of a happy mother is twice as healthy! But still, whether it is possible to drink or not (with breastfeeding), each mother will decide for herself.