Breastfeeding and alcohol use

In the same study, half of the breastfeeding women received no advice at all about breastfeeding and alcohol use, and the remainder were advised to abstain from alcohol use. [...] Breastfeeding and Alcohol Use: Parent Knowledge and Behaviours in Ontario, 2011 10 3.3 DECISIONS ABOUT ALCOHOL USE AND BREASTFEEDING Survey Question: To what extent do you agree that drinking alcohol was part of your decision about how to feed your baby? [...] Breastfeeding and Alcohol Use: Parent Knowledge and Behaviours in Ontario, 2011 12 3.4 IMPACT OF ALCOHOL USE WHILE BREASTFEEDING Survey Question: To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? [...] Breastfeeding and Alcohol Use: Parent Knowledge and Behaviours in Ontario, 2011 15 Section 4: Discussion and Recommendations This section discusses the implications of the survey results for Ontario parents and service providers, and provides recommendations for future programming and resource development. [...] Common myths include: • Maternal alcohol does not reach the baby • Maternal alcohol use promotes breastmilk production • Maternal alcohol use helps infant’s sleep • Maternal alcohol use does not harm the baby This survey shows that common areas of confusion include: • The negative effect of alcohol use on the milk production • The potential negative impact of alcohol use on child development • The