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Breastfeeding and the Holidays

The Nursing Mother's Guide to Surviving the Holidays

By Teri Brown

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Another thing to remember this holiday season is that alcohol passes freely into Mother's milk and peaks about 30 to 60 minutes after consumption or 60 to 90 minutes when consumed with food. "Fortunately, alcohol is eliminated fairly rapidly," says Dr. Brenner. "One serving of beer or wine would be eliminated in about two to three hours for a 120-pound female. Of course, the more that is consumed, the longer clearance of alcohol from the body would take. The effect of alcohol on the infant is directly proportional to how much is consumed. If the mother is feeling the effects of alcohol, she should probably pump and discard her breast milk for the next feeding."

Remember, too, that alcohol and caffeine consumed in large quantities can also slow milk letdown. Moderation is the key.

Critical Family and Friends
Another holiday dilemma is how to handle those relatives who may be critical of your decision to breastfeed. Yes, such people still do exist! Oftentimes, the Aunt Idas or Cousin Gerties of the world really do have your best interests at heart. But they may also feel that your breastfeeding is a critical statement of their own parenting decisions.

Lsy Peters, a board certified lactation consultant for Chicago's Mount Sinai Hospital, offers the following tips to deal with criticism from family and friends:


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