Although pregnant women are discouraged from drinking alcohol because of alcohol's
detrimental effect on fetal development, the lore of many cultures encourages lactating …

The aim of the present paper is to critically review the current literature on the effect of
alcohol intake during lactation on the hormonal control of lactogenesis; breast milk and …

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 …

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 …

All mammals produce milk to nourish their young. Milk production (ie, lactation), which
occurs in the mammary glands, is regulated by several hormones, most prominently …

Aim: The aim of this paper is to provide a critical review of the most recent literature from
2005 onwards, on the effect of alcohol intake during lactation on the hormonal control of …

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 …

Background: Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause many birth defects and
developmental disabilities. There is considerable information available for pregnant women …

The detrimental effects of maternal drinking during pregnancy on fetal health have been
documented. The consequences for infants of maternal drinking during breast-feeding are …

The notion that all mother's milk is not alike and that a woman can optimize the quality and
quantity of her milk to meet the needs of the infant through her own diet and psychological …