Comments on: 5 Alternatives to Drinking Alcohol While Breastfeeding http://www.themomcrowd.com/5-alternatives-to-drinking-alcohol-while-breastfeeding Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:00:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nikki Lee http://www.themomcrowd.com/5-alternatives-to-drinking-alcohol-while-breastfeeding/comment-page-1#comment-115579 Nikki Lee Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:27:44 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/?p=2067#comment-115579 The issue with alcohol and breastfeeding is that drunk people aren't reliable caretakers for a baby. There is no evidence anywhere showing that alcohol in human milk is a problem unless the mother is drinking a LOT. (J Pediatr. 1978 Dec;93(6):965-7 "Pseudo-Cushing syndrome caused by alcohol in breast milk.Binkiewicz A, Robinson MJ, Senior B.") The mother in this case study was drinking 7 cans of beer a day plus additional spirits. Ruth Little, in Boston was unable to replicate her findings about alcohol use in breastfeeding. Drunken folks aren't safe to take care of babies. someone drinking prudently won't be drunk. The issue with alcohol and breastfeeding is that drunk people aren’t reliable caretakers for a baby.

There is no evidence anywhere showing that alcohol in human milk is a problem unless the mother is drinking a LOT. (J Pediatr. 1978 Dec;93(6):965-7 “Pseudo-Cushing syndrome caused by alcohol in breast milk.Binkiewicz A, Robinson MJ, Senior B.”) The mother in this case study was drinking 7 cans of beer a day plus additional spirits.

Ruth Little, in Boston was unable to replicate her findings about alcohol use in breastfeeding.

Drunken folks aren’t safe to take care of babies. someone drinking prudently won’t be drunk.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.themomcrowd.com/5-alternatives-to-drinking-alcohol-while-breastfeeding/comment-page-1#comment-115578 Kimberly Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:49:21 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/?p=2067#comment-115578 The breast milk test strips are called Milkscreen. The breast milk test strips are called Milkscreen.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.themomcrowd.com/5-alternatives-to-drinking-alcohol-while-breastfeeding/comment-page-1#comment-115572 Elizabeth Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:24:08 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/?p=2067#comment-115572 I like the non alcoholic drink options. I might have to make one for my pregnant self. While I did indulge in an occasional well timed glass of wine or beer, I also had a good nighttime sleeper early on. Someone also makes little strips that you can use to test the amount of alcohol in your breast milk before giving it to your baby. I haven't looked into them yet, but saw them at the store the other day and know a mom who has used them. I like the non alcoholic drink options. I might have to make one for my pregnant self.

While I did indulge in an occasional well timed glass of wine or beer, I also had a good nighttime sleeper early on.

Someone also makes little strips that you can use to test the amount of alcohol in your breast milk before giving it to your baby. I haven’t looked into them yet, but saw them at the store the other day and know a mom who has used them.

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