23/12/2025
Breastfeeding & Drinking Alcohol - all you need to know this Christmas 🥂
Breastfeeding and alcohol don’t have to be at odds. While drinking during PREGNANCY is a no-no (since alcohol passes directly to the baby), breastfeeding is a different story.
Dr Briony covers all you need to know for those festive brunches and lunches, from…
🍼 Breastmilk pharmacology
🍼 Do I need to ‘pump and dump’?
🍼 Alcohol’s impact on oxytocin & supply
🚨 Inadequate parenting is the biggest risk to your baby when drinking alcohol - not the alcohol in your breastmilk. Cosleeping/bedsharing is unsafe if either parent has been drinking.
Check out our blog post on this topic! - Available on our website.