Controversial Test for Alcohol in Breast Milk
December 30, 2006 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breast milk, breastfeeding basics, medication, products
Can a nursing mother enjoy an alcoholic beverage to toast the New Year? If she has consumed a significant amount of alcohol, must she “pump and dump”? Is the new “Milkscreen” test for alcohol in breast milk a valuable tool for nursing mothers or a waste of money?
(Photo shown with permission by Larar)
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: 7th Revised Edition states:
The effects of alcohol on the breastfeeding baby are directly related to the amount the mother ingests. When the breastfeeding mother drinks occasionally or limits her consumption to one drink or less per day, the amount of alcohol her baby …read more
