Cannabis Use
Alcohol Use
Breastfeeding Basics
100

17-26 hours


What is the half-life of THC?

100

A standard drink in the US.


What is one 12 oz beer, 5 oz glass of wine, or 1.5 oz shot?

100

My nipples are sore and very painful when baby feeds

What is a poor latch?

200
THC and cannabidiol

What are two major active ingredients in cannabis



200

2-3 hours

What is the recommended average amount of time to wait to breastfeed/pump after one drink

200

My nipples were sore and I gave my baby a bottle...now he's having problems latching 

What is nipple confusion?

300

Abstain if you can.  Limit if you can't

What is a risk reduction approach?

300

Age, weight, and amount

What are factors to consider when considering drinking during lactation

300

Asymmetrical



What is the optimal approach a baby takes to the breast for attachment?

400
Changes in breastmilk composition, duration of breastfeeding and baby's neurodevelopment.


What are possible side effects of cannabis use during lactation?

400

A mythical method for preventing alcohol exposure to baby during lactation.

What is pump and dump?

400

My breasts are hard and my nipples are now flat and baby cannot  latch on

What is engorgement?

500

An ineffective way of limiting baby's exposure to cannabis

What is pumping and dumping?



500

Risks of alcohol use during lactation

What are

  • Sleep disturbances
  • Increased crying
  • Increased startling
  • Increased arousal
  • Increased REM sleep in the period from 3.5 hours to 24 hours after exposure to alcohol
  • Decreased milk intake by baby
  • Decreased weight gain
500

Feeling ill, fever of 100.4oF or greater, painful tender swollen breast with reddish, sensitive area

What is mastitis?

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