Are you breastfeeding and wondering if it’s ever okay to have a cocktail or glass of wine? This week, Drs. Kurt and Sarah Bjorkman use their knowledge as a board-certified Pediatrician and board certified OB/GYN + breastfeeding mom to describe how alcohol gets processed in the body, how it gets into the breast milk, and what that actually means for a baby who might drink that breast milk.

You may be surprised by how much alcohol actually gets into the milk! Watch until the end to hear 3 ways to make having a drink safe for baby.

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0:00 – Intro
1:28 – Disclaimer
2:02 – How the Body Processes Alcohol
4:02 – Dangers of Drinking While Pregnant
4:56 – Alcohol in Breast Milk
6:52 – Important Facts about Alcohol in Breast Milk
7:21 – Dangers of Drinking and Breastfeeding
10:33 – How to Limit Baby’s Exposure to Alcohol if You Have a Drink
13:23 – Sarah’s IRL Experience

Intro Music: A WAY FOR ME – Nicolai Heidlas by Chem Ocampo

Keywords: the doctors bjorkman, pregnancy, obgyn,
breast pumping, breast feeding, healthy mom, healthy baby, drinking and breastfeeding, pump and dump, alcohol

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A new study looks at whether drinking alcohol or smoking while breastfeeding can affect a child’s cognitive development. CBS News’ Nikki Battiste reports.

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