Alcohol and breastfeeding

Alcohol is excreted into breast milk and can reduce milk supply. During the first 12 months of a baby's life, alcohol can cause damage to the developing brain.
Women who are breastfeeding are advised to avoid consumption of alcohol.
If you choose to drink alcohol while breastfeeding, it is suggested that for each standard drink you wait up to two hours before breastfeeding your baby. For example, if you have two standard drinks, you should wait four hours before you breastfeed.