05/05/2026
Drinking while breastfeeding is a personal decision, but whether you do or don't cho ose to drink, we can all agree today is a great day for a taco! 🌮
It's a complicated subject with lots of factors, both scientific and cultural. You see lots of information about drinking while pregnant, but not as much about breastfeeding, and the things you may have heard are misguided
Have you heard that you need to pump and dump after drinking? This does NOT clear the alcohol out of the breastmilk any sooner. Clearing alcohol from breastmilk depends on time and your body weight.
Have you heard that the alcohol level in your breastmilk is the same as your blood alcohol level (BAC)? While this is true, it doesn't tell the whole story. Your infant's digestive system and liver get to work immediately filtering out the alcohol, ensuring they are only exposed to only a fraction of the parent's BAC.
Drinking while breastfeeding is a personal decision, but whether you do or don't choose to drink we can all agree today is a great day for a taco! 🌮
