Amber, I teach a prenatal breastfeeding class 6-8 times a year. In this class, I mention that for years hcp have suggested alcohol consumption to increase milk production & flow. I then mention that recent studies show decreased breast milk consumption after alcohol use. I also mention that one study showed some developmental delays in infants of mothers who consumed 2 alcoholic beverages per day while breastfeeding. (I don't have the reference handy & don't remember who did this study.) While most hcp feel that some alcoholic consumption is OK, we are not sure what quantities are safe. I urge them to remember that alcohol content of blood & breast milk are about the same. When mom's blood alcohol level is high, so is her breast milk alcohol level. The alcohol is readily absorbed from her milk, so waiting 2-3 hours as suggested by Hale is reasonable. It's an interesting topic. One of my evals from my recent prenatal BrF class stated that although she recognized my answer to breastfeeding & drinking alcohol as being politically correct, she did not think that it was right to OK the use of alcohol in breastfeeding women. Thanks for your recent references. I haven't read the ones by Howard & Mennella, so I'll be looking for those. Laura Hart, RN, BSN, IBCLC Winter Park FL....home of Disney World & Sea World