Abstinence Recommended for Breastfeeding Mothers -Avoiding Alcohol in the First Month of Birth Will Facilitate Optimal Infant Development

[HomeParent]

Abstinence Recommended for Breastfeeding Mothers -Avoiding Alcohol in the First Month of Birth Will Facilitate Optimal Infant Development
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb390419.htm

— Breastfeeding mothers will do good by their new born infants to steer clear of all alcohol in the first month, followed by a limited alcohol intake of two standard drinks per day thereafter. Available evidence shows that such prudent alcohol use is conducive to the optimal development of young infants while being breastfed. With a lack of information to guide breastfeeding mothers and health professionals on appropriate alcohol consumption during lactation, researchers from Curtin University have published a study delineating clear guidelines on alcohol intake by lactating mothers to ensure successful breastfeeding - enabling women to make more educated choices on their alcohol intake. (PRWEB May 28, 2006)

[La Marqueza]

I would think that abstaining from anything that might upset a baby is a good rule of thumb for breastfeeding moms. Anything you eat will go directly into the breast milk including spicy foods, beverages, and other things.