One beer now breastfeed?

Question

I had a Guiness beer to help with supply issues about three hours ago. I feel completely fine but I am thinking I should probably pump and dump to ensure my baby doesn't get any trace of alcohol. Does anyone have advice they've gotten from doctors, lactation consultants, etc? I'd appreciate it!

Answer

Alcohol filters out of your breastmilk the same way it filters out of your bloodstream. So pumping and dumping will have no affect, only time will. http://www.llli.org/faq/alcohol.html the Le Leche League is an excellent place for breastfeeding information of all kinds. 😊

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If you are safe to drive you are safe to nurse. 1 beer, 1 shot, 1 glass of wine. That's it!

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It's fine just breastfeed. One beer is nothing

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I've heard that if you don't feel any effects then it should be safe. When I breast fed my first I got these test strips at target you could dip in the milk. If there was any trace of alcohol it would turn black. For this instance I think you should be fine but maybe look Into getting those test strips!

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Do not pump and dump!! Your body metabolizes the alcohol before it gets to your breastmilk! 
If you are concerned you can get breast milk test strips, but with one drink, and Guinness is really low alcohol, you have nothing to worry about.
Save that liquid gold girl! Especially if you are already having supply issues.

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If you feel like you drank to much, Walmart has these test strips to test the alcohol level in your breast milk which I think is kinda 😊👍🏻

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There are test strips you can buy to test the milk.

One beer now breastfeed?

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