On 12/10/2005, at 1:34, Rachel Myr wrote:

> Dianne Oliver gives wise advice about this editorial on 'right' and  
> 'wrong'
> ways to be a mother - don't touch it, except to correct a factual  
> error.  I
> second the suggestion.  If the advice to pump and discard milk after
> drinking one beer is indeed on the website referred to in the  
> editorial, the
> website editor should also be informed of the error.

I've searched the health.gov.au websites and not been able to find  
this advice. The Australian Alcohol Guidelines are here:
http://www7.health.gov.au/nhmrc/publications/_files/ds9.pdf

and merely say
"BREASTFEEDING—A Prudent Approach
Women who are breastfeeding are advised not to exceed the levels of  
drinking recommended during pregnancy, and may consider not drinking  
at all. [pregnancy guidelines are <1 standard drink per day, no more  
than 2 standard drinks in any given day, consider not drinking at all]
Comment: Alcohol in the blood stream passes into breast milk. There  
is little research evidence available  about the effect that this has  
on the baby, although practitioners report that, even at relatively  
low levels of drinking, it may reduce the amount of milk available  
and cause irritability, poor feeding and sleep disturbance in the  
infant. Given these concerns, a prudent approach is advised."

Lara Hopkins
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