Effect of different doses of ethanol on the milk-ejecting reflex in lactating women

Cobo, Edgard

doi:10.1016/0002-9378(73)90526-7

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“…It was shown that even short-term alcohol consumption by mothers has an effect on the flavor of their milk and the feeding and sleeping behavior oftheir infants (41). After consumption of higher doses than 1 g ethanol/kg, a significant reduction in the milk ejection was observed (42).…”

Section: Mycotoxinsmentioning

confidence: 97%

Nurturing and Breast-Feeding: Exposure to Chemicals in Breast Milk

Somogyi¹,

Beck²

1993

Environmental Health Perspectives

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All chemicals that are not normal constituents of human milk should be considered undesirable contaminants. In the present review, the following substances detected in human milk are considered: persistent organochlorine pesticides; polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB); polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDD) and dibenzofurans (PCDF); polybrominated compounds; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH); trace elements; mycotoxins; nitrate, nitrite, nitrosamines; nicotine, caffeine, ethanol; and drugs. The levels of most of these substances found in human milk were within a range that would not constitute health hazards for breast-fed infants. For many ofthese, there is a comfortable safety margin. This applies also to organochlorine pesticides and PCB, particularly since, as a result of their discontinued use, the levels of these compounds have clearly declined in recent years. On the other hand, the aflatoxin burden mediated through breast milk, at least in certain tropical countries, appears to pose a definite health hazard. Detailed reference are given on the contamination of human milk with PCDD/PCDF which has to be considered as a matter of concern from the viewpoint of preventive public health. Although the low PCDD/PCDF levels found in the adipose tissue of infants indicate that there is no appreciable health risk emanating from these substances for breast-fed infants, appropriate measures to reduce the current rate of their emission into the environment have to be taken.

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Section: Mycotoxinsmentioning

confidence: 97%

Nurturing and Breast-Feeding: Exposure to Chemicals in Breast Milk

Somogyi¹,

Beck²

1993

Environmental Health Perspectives

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“…Heavy alcohol use has been shown to be associated with decreased milk supply and neurobehavioral effects on the infant. [172][173][174] However, for nicotine and alcohol, the benefits of breastfeeding in the face of limited use of these drugs outweigh the potential risks. Marijuana has an affinity for lipids and accumulates in human milk, 175 as can cocaine 26 and amphetamines.…”

Section: Breastfeedingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prenatal Substance Abuse: Short- and Long-term Effects on the Exposed Fetus

Behnke¹,

Levy²,

Ammerman³

et al. 2013

Pediatrics

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Prenatal substance abuse continues to be a significant problem in this country and poses important health risks for the developing fetus. The primary care pediatrician’s role in addressing prenatal substance exposure includes prevention, identification of exposure, recognition of medical issues for the exposed newborn infant, protection of the infant, and follow-up of the exposed infant. This report will provide information for the most common drugs involved in prenatal exposure: nicotine, alcohol, marijuana, opiates, cocaine, and methamphetamine.

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“…Additionally, maternal ethanol intake also inhibits the release of suckling-induced oxytocin and attenuates the milk-ejecting reflex (21)(22)(23) , likely resulting in less milk production (24) and less milk consumption by the breast-fed infant (9) . Although CSSR is typically prescribed during the Taiwanese Tso-Yueh-Tzu (also known as 'doingthe-month') ritual, its effects on lactation characteristics have not been investigated.…”

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Maternal lactation characteristics after consumption of an alcoholic soup during the postpartum ‘doing-the-month’ ritual

Chien

Huang

Hsu

et al. 2008

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Objective: The present study examined whether ethanol exposure influences lactation parameters. Specifically, selected constituents in maternal blood and milk and the lactation performance of Chinese lactating mothers were evaluated after they had consumed chicken soup flavoured with sesame oil and rice wine (CSSR), a diet traditionally prescribed during the postpartum 'doing-the-month' ritual. Design: Twenty-three lactating mothers were examined. Informed consent was obtained from each subject. Each subject was tested on two occasions separated by a week. The target alcohol dosage was 0?3 g/kg body weight. Milk and blood samples were collected prior to consumption of soup and at 120 and 150 min, respectively, after consumption. Levels of various constituents were measured. The time for ejection of the first milk droplet and total milk volume yielded were also measured. Results: Consumption of CSSR influenced TAG, insulin and lactate levels in maternal blood. Likewise, consumption of the soup affected milk composition and its nutritional status, particularly total protein, TAG, fatty acid, b-hydroxybutyrate and lactate levels. CSSR intake significantly affected TAG and lactate levels in milk. The time for the first milk droplet to be ejected was significantly longer in the CSSR group, indicating that the milk-ejecting reflex is inhibited. However, blood prolactin level increased slightly after ethanol intake. Milk yields were reduced after ingestion of CSSR although the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Consumption of CSSR affects not only the composition of maternal blood and milk, but also lactation performance. These findings suggest that an alcoholic diet should be avoided during lactation.

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Effect of different doses of ethanol on the milk-ejecting reflex in lactating women

Cited by 111 publications

References 8 publications

Nurturing and Breast-Feeding: Exposure to Chemicals in Breast Milk

Nurturing and Breast-Feeding: Exposure to Chemicals in Breast Milk

Prenatal Substance Abuse: Short- and Long-term Effects on the Exposed Fetus

Maternal lactation characteristics after consumption of an alcoholic soup during the postpartum ‘doing-the-month’ ritual

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