A nursing mother takes care of her baby, and therefore alcohol is prohibited for her. But there is a myth that beer has a beneficial effect on lactation, and stores are teasing with a huge amount of non-alcoholic beer. So, maybe it really is able to increase the amount of milk, and is it allowed for mothers?
In fact, there is no study that proves the benefits of beer for lactation. Although it contains various substances that can affect milk production, it is not a fact that this effect will be beneficial.
In fact, beer does not have any magical properties, and the feeling that there is more milk can
be caused by vasodilation and relaxation of the milky ducts, which are the result of enjoying a favorite, but "forbidden" drink.
There are times when a young mother, who did not like beer before, suddenly feels the urge to drink it after giving birth. This is primarily due to the pleasant bread smell that products with vitamins B1 and B2, D2 possess. They are very useful - they restore strength and metabolism, improve the tone of the skin and blood vessels, strengthen teeth and bones. However, beer contains very little of them. Therefore, if a nursing mother wanted beer, it is better to revise the diet and add vegetables, whole grain bread, meat, bran and dairy products to it.
Non-alcoholic beer contains 0.5-1.5% alcohol. And even this small amount can do more harm than good from those little vitamins found in beer. In addition, in stores, most of the beer is presented for long-term storage, and it contains preservatives and flavorings. They are harmful in themselves and reduce any benefit to nothing at all.
If a few sips of non-alcoholic beer can bring pleasure to a young mother, in principle she can afford them. But then you need to adhere to some rules.
First of all, you should know for sure that the baby is not allergic to hops and other components of beer.
Without harm to the health of the child, a nursing mother can afford a maximum of half a liter of non-alcoholic beer, but on condition that the child is already 3 months old, when the intestines can already perform its filtering function.
A glass of beer with a low alcohol content, that is, up to 6% will be excreted from the body in an hour and a half. Therefore, it is worth feeding the baby before you intend to drink, and the next feeding should be carried out only after the allotted time.
Finally, drinking beer should not be frequent, let alone systematic! Sometimes it is better to say “no” to your wishes for the health of your baby and your health.
