Background: Given the physiological adaptations of the digestive system during lactation,
the present study tested the hypothesis that lactation alters alcohol pharmacokinetics …

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 …

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 …

Prior research revealed that breast stimulation altered the way the lactating body handles
alcohol. Its effects depended upon when it occurred relative to drinking. The goal of the …

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 …

The effects of pregnancy and lactation on alcohol consumption were examined in the C57BL
mouse. Pregnant mice were given a two-bottle choice between water and a 10% w/v alcohol …

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

ALCOHOL: A PHARMACEUTICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL POINT OF VIEW DURING
LACTATION Page 1 ALCOHOL: A PHARMACEUTICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL POINT OF …

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 …

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 …