Hi Theresa - are you asking if 
> parent is consuming alcohol
> parent pumps milk during this time, and thus the pumped milk would also contain some alcohol
> milk (containing alcohol) is stored
> does breastmilk contain a property that will eliminate the alcohol during storage?

There is a meme floating around on facebook which seems to make this claim and I was just part of a conversation where this was discussed.  So I was also looking for solid information that addressed this claim. 

Several people pointed out
> a liver is required for metabolizing, so breastmilk itself cannot metabolize anything outside of the body
> alcohol does not leave other stored liquids
> it is possible that alcohol can evaporate out of a liquid in an open container, this occurs faster if the liquid is heated
> so if one stored breastmilk in an open container and allowed the alcohol to evaporate out, this could eventually occur however in the length of time it would take, the milk would be spoiled

If that is not the question you were asking, then I'm sorry if I've confused things.  On the other hand, if you have any information that indicates stored breastmilk breaks down and eliminates alcohol (as the meme suggests), I'd appreciate a link!

Thanks!

Ellen

Ellen J. Rubin, MA, IBCLC, LLLL

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