can you have 2 beers and breastfeed?
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The American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Breastfeeding notes: “ingestion of alcoholic beverages should be minimized and limited to an occasional intake but no more than 0.5 g alcohol per kg body weight, which for a 60 kg mother is approximately 2 oz liquor, 8 oz wine, or 2 beers.
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People who do consume alcohol or take liquid NyQuil should wait at least 2 hours after a single serving before breastfeeding. If they drink more alcohol, they should wait for longer before feeding their baby.
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Up to 300 mg of caffeine, or about 2-3 cups of coffee, is safe for breastfeeding mothers to consume (Lauwers & Swisher, 2015).
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Generally, up to three or four cups a day is fine, although some babies may be more sensitive to caffeine than others. Fizzy drinks should be avoided while breastfeeding as they can cause your milk to become carbonated.
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There is little evidence that light drinking (1 to 2 drinks, once or twice a week) in your 2nd and 3rd trimester will damage your unborn baby or affect your pregnancy but most experts advise not drinking, as a precaution. There's some evidence that moderate drinking (7 units per week) can be harmful to your baby.
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Making enough milk Since mothers of multiples usually experience more breast development during pregnancy, mothers of twins can almost always produce enough milk for both babies, and triplets can also be totally breastfed. Encourage each baby to feed at least 8–10 times in 24 hours.
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It's recommended to limit your caffeine intake while breastfeeding, as small amounts can pass into your breast milk, building up in your baby over time. Still, up to 300 mg — about 2–3 cups (470–710 ml) of coffee or 3–4 cups (710–946 ml) of tea — per day is generally considered safe.
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If women choose to drink alcohol during pregnancy they should be advised to drink no more than 1 to 2 UK units once or twice a week (1 unit being equivalent to half a pint of ordinary strength lager or beer, or one shot [25 ml] of spirits.
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You probably could drive with two beers in your system but there's a possibility you'd be over the legal limit. I'd wait an hour after I finished the last beer before driving off. ... The rule of thumb is, one hour per drink. Of course, that depends a lot on how you feel.
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How Much Is Safe While Breastfeeding? Though babies can't process caffeine as quickly as adults, breastfeeding mothers can still consume moderate amounts. You can safely have up to 300 mg of caffeine per day — or the equivalent of two to three cups (470–710 ml) of coffee.
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It's probably best not to breastfeed your baby as you're drinking or right after drinking. "If a mom is going to drink alcohol, she should wait at least three to four hours until breastfeeding the baby," Dr. Herway says. (The AAP says to wait a minimum of two hours.)
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Some experts recommend breast-feeding moms avoid drinking alcohol until their baby is 3 months old.” The AAP recommends that “ingestion of alcoholic beverages should be minimized and limited to an occasional intake but no more than 0.5 g alcohol per kg body weight, which for a 60 kg mother is approximately 2 oz liquor, ...
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Have at least one 16-ounce glass of water with every 12-ounce beer or 4 to 6 ounces of liquor, for example. Water can replenish your fluids and help you stay hydrated.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics states that moderate caffeine consumption during breastfeeding, which is two to three cups or 300 milligrams or less a day, should pose no effect on a nursing baby. But, more than 2-3 cups a day may start having effects on the baby.
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Generally, moderate alcohol consumption by a breastfeeding mother (up to 1 standard drink per day) is not known to be harmful to the infant, especially if the mother waits at least 2 hours after a single drink before nursing.
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Timing is everything "If a mom is going to drink alcohol, she should wait at least three to four hours until breastfeeding the baby," Dr. Herway says. (The AAP says to wait a minimum of two hours.)
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You should be fine to drive after drinking that one beer in most places. ... Many craft beers have a much higher alcohol content so drinking that one craft beer ma be equivalent to drinking 2- sometimes even 4 or more commercial beers.