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gonneke van veldhuizen <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:14:29 -0700
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Dear friends,
Since alcohol levels in milk mimic those in plasma, I assume that mom's milk will have the same promillage her blood has. There are charts to calculate the resulting promilage in blood after comsumption of alcoholic bevarages.

Warmly,

Gonneke IBCLC, MOM in southern Netherlands



--- On Tue, 10/27/09, Katie Williams <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hello!  I am an RN and lactation consultant intern (with Jaye Simpson in Sacramento, CA) and we have been discussing alcohol consumption and breastmilk.  Using PubMed I have found quite a few studies on the effects (long and short term) of breastfeeding and consuming alcohol, but have found nothing on the amount of alcohol one has to consume before it is detectable in breastmilk.  The best study I have found so far is one discussing the impact of drinking on lactation and the infants mental development and the finding that most women are drinking above their recommended national guidelines.  To review this study, see Breastfeed Rev. 2008 Mar;16(1):17-24 or search PubMed using author Giglia RC and Binns CW.  
My question is, has anyone come across any similar studies, or done any research of their own?  We are looking specifically at the amount of alcohol it takes to actually become detectable in breastmilk and the advice one should given to lactating moms.  Any advice or help would be appreciated!  Thanks, Katie Williams, RN, BSN, LC Intern

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