My mom keeps telling me that if I drink milk stout it will
increase my milk supply. Is there any reason why I should
not drink when feeding?
A huge number of old wives tales provide useful help during
these times of upheaval! Also you will meet many women who
swear by the use of drinks such as milk stout to increase
milk supply. However the alcohol in these drinks will be
passed on to your baby in tiny amounts. If you want to try
and see if it works for you, then have your drink immediately
after a feed so that the alcohol has time to work its way
through you body before the next feed. Scientific research
has found that alcohol tends to decrease rather than increase
the milk supply.
