Alcohol is an unusually small molecule compared with typical therapeutic drugs. Its
molecular weight (MW) is 46 Da. Compare that to other commonly used small drug …

Background. The amount of alcohol ingested by a breast-fed infant is only a small fraction of
that consumed by its mother, but even this small amount may have an effect on the infant …

Previous research demonstrated that breast‐feeding infants consumed significantly less milk
during the immediate hours after their mothers consumed an acute dose of alcohol when …

While the harmful effects of alcohol during pregnancy are well‐established, the
consequences of alcohol intake during lactation have been far less examined. We reviewed …

Breastfeeding has increased across all socioeconomic groups in the USA, with increasing
recognition of the health and psychological benefits to both mother and infant [1–4]. Despite …

Objective: Contrary to the folklore which claims that drinking alcohol during lactation benefits
both mother and infant, previous research in our laboratory revealed that breastfed infants …

Objective: To create a nomogram that will guide lactating women who drink socially on how
to avoid neonatal exposure to ethanol through breast milk. Design: Pharmacokinetic …

There is a growing recognition of the importance of cultural differences, as well as
commonalities, in the use of alcohol for medicinal purposes. 1, 2 Of particular interest is its …

The results of previous research in our laboratory revealed that breast-fed infants
experience significantly less active sleep after exposure to alcohol in their mothers' milk than …

Background: During lactation, the consumption of ethanol is discussed controversially. After
women drink alcoholic beverages, ethanol can be found in breastmilk with a time lag. To …