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Breastfeeding and alcohol

If you're breastfeeding, an occasional alcoholic drink is unlikely to cause any harm. But try not to have more than 1 or 2 units of alcohol once or twice a week. There's some evidence that regularly drinking more than 2 units of alcohol a day while breastfeeding may affect your baby's development.

For more information on alcohol and breastfeeding please visit the Breastfeeding Network Site for advice

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