We often hear people telling pregnant or breastfeeding women to stay away from alcohol and cigarettes. But do we really know the reason behind this? Consumption of more than 1 drink a day by the nursing mother is considered harmful for the health of the infant. There are several negative effects of engaging in alcohol consumption during the period of nursing and this may vary depending upon the age of the infant, the quantity of drinking and the frequency of drinking. The below mentioned are some of the major side effects of drinking alcohol while breastfeeding:
The alcohol content present in the breast milk of a breastfeeding mother is highest after 30 to 90 minutes of having a drink. It might take up to 2 to 3 hours for the alcohol to be cleared from the breast milk and this might be a long period of time to avoid breastfeeding the infant. Thus after consuming alcohol it is very much possible that it will be present in the breast milk and will surely cause harm to the baby.
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