Possibly a little OT, maybe not. Possibly my biggest concern with alcohol consumption while breastfeeding is not necessarily breastfeeding, it's child safety. If a parent is drinking sufficient alcohol to be impaired, there'd better be someone handy to care for the baby. Mary Wagner-Davis Roseville, CA > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:04:57 -0500 > From: David Sulman and Anne Altshuler <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Alcohol Consumption in Breastfeeding > > --- 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 > > > *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome