Lactation Consultant

Category - Pharmacology

According to the Institute of Medicine, breastfeeding mothers may consume alcohol. If alcohol is used, the mother, however, should limit her intake to:
  1. ½ a gram of alcohol per kg of maternal body weight per day.
  2. 1 gram of alcohol per kg of maternal body weight per day.
  3. 1 ½ grams of alcohol per kg of maternal body weight per day.
  4. 3 grams of alcohol per kg of maternal body weight per day.
Explanation
Answer: A - According to the Institute of Medicine, breastfeeding mothers may consume alcohol. If alcohol is used, the mother should limit her intake to ½ a gram of alcohol per kg of maternal body weight. For a one hundred thirty two pound (60-kg) woman, ½ a gram of alcohol per kg of body weight equals about two to two and ½ ounces of liquor, 2 cans of beer, or eight ounces of table wine.
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