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Breastfeeding and AlcoholChild Care/Health PromotionSi usted desea esta información en español,por favor pídasela a su enfermero o doctor.#440Name of Child: Date:Breastfeeding and AlcoholIt is not good to drink alcohol when you are breastfeeding.Your baby may get less milkA let-down reflex starts your milk to flow. Drinking a lot of alcohol can make thisreflex slow down. When this happens, you will make less milk, and your baby will getless milk.Alcohol hurts your babyIf you drink alcohol when you breastfeed, your babydrinks alcohol, too. Alcohol is not good for babies.When babies get alcohol through breast milk, theymay get very drowsy, weak, and they may not gainmuch weight. Only two drinks of alcohol a day canslow down babies’ growth. They learn to crawl andwalk later than other babies (slowed psychomotordevelopment).If you drink alcoholwhen you breastfeed,your baby gets alcohol, too. 2004, 2007, 2014 Phoenix Children’s Hospital1 of 5
How much alcohol is too much?Not drinking any alcohol is safest for you and your baby. When breastfeedingmoms have only 1 or 2 drinks a week, they make enough milk and their babies don’tget too much alcohol.One drink is:1 12 ounce can of beer1 ounce of liquor4 ounces of wineThe amount of alcohol in your breast milk is the same as theamount of alcohol in your blood at that time. If you mustdrink and breastfeed, drink right after you breastfeed, insteadof before.12 ounces of beeris 1 drink.If you drink alcohol with a meal, it takes longer for the alcohol to get into yourbreast milk.Without food, alcohol is in your breast milk 30 to 60 minutes after you drink itWith food, alcohol is in your breast milk 60 to 90 minutes after you drink itMore than 2 drinks a week is too much alcohol when you are breastfeeding. Thismeans it is too much alcohol if you drink:— three or more drinks in a week— more than one ounce of liquor in a day— 2-1/2 ounces or more of liquor at one time (binge drinking)If you drink more alcohol than is safe for your baby don’t breastfeed on the nextfeeding. Pump your breast milk at feeding times and throw the milk out. This willkeep your breast milk flowing, and will prevent plugged ducts, and engorgement. 2004, 2007, 2014 Phoenix Children’s Hospital2 of 5
If you want to drink less alcohol and are having trouble,here are some places you can call for help:Alcoholics Anonymous Hotline for Phoenix area: (602) 264-1341East Valley Intergroup: (480) 834-9033Agua Fria Intergroup: (623) 937-7770Intergrupal Hispana: (602) 957-7457Now that you’ve read this:p Tell your nurse or doctor how alcohol can harm your baby. (Check when done.)If you have any questions or concerns,p call your child’s doctor or p callIf you want to know more about child health and illness,visit our library at The Emily Center at Phoenix Children’s Hospital1919 East Thomas RoadPhoenix, AZ orgFacebook: facebook.com/theemilycenterTwitter: @emilycenterPinterest: pinterest.com/emilycenterDisclaimerThe information provided at this site is intended to be general information, and is provided for educational purposes only. It isnot intended to take the place of examination, treatment, or consultation with a physician. Phoenix Children’s Hospital urgesyou to contact your physician with any questions you may have about a medical condition.Wednesday, May 7, 2014 DRAFT to family review#440 Written by Anita K. Sweet RN, IBCLC Illustrated by Dennis Swain 2004, 2007, 2014 Phoenix Children’s Hospital3 of 5
Si usted desea esta información en español,por favor pídasela a su enfermero o doctor.#440Breastfeeding and AlcoholName of Health Care Provider:Date returned: p dbFamily Review of HandoutHealth care providers: Please teach families with this handout.Families: Please let us know what you think of this handout.Would you say this handout is hard to read?easy to read?p Yesp Nop Yesp NoPlease circle the parts of the handout that were hard to understand.Would you say this handout is interesting to read?p Yesp NoWould you do anything differently after readingthis handout?p Yesp NoWhy or why not?If yes, what?After reading this handout, do you have anyquestions about the subject?p YesIf yes, what? 2004, 2007, 2014 Phoenix Children’s Hospital4 of 5p No
Is there anything you don’t like about the drawings?p YesIf yes, what?What changes would you make in this handout to make it better oreasier to understand?Please return your review of this handout to your nurse or doctoror send it to the address below.The Emily CenterHealth Education SpecialistPhoenix Children’s Hospital1919 East Thomas RoadPhoenix, AZ 85016-7710602-933-1395Thank you for helping us! 2004, 2007, 2014 Phoenix Children’s Hospital5 of 5p No
East Valley Intergroup: (480) 834-9033 Agua Fria Intergroup: (623) 937-7770 Intergrupal Hispana: (602) 957-7457 Now that you’ve read this: p Tell your nurse or doctor how alcohol can harm your baby. (Check when done.) Wednesday, May 7, 2014 DRAFT to family review #440 Written
