Can you have a glass of wine, beer, or cocktail while breastfeeding?

This is one of those questions that can generate wildly different answers depending on whom you ask.

So what does the evidence actually tell us?

Having an occasional alcoholic drink does not mean you need to stop breastfeeding, dump your milk, or automatically skip a feeding. Understanding how alcohol moves into—and back out of—human milk can help you make an informed decision without unnecessary fear or guilt.

If there comes a point in this formula shortage that the shelves are empty and there is nothing left to feed your baby, you may turn to some kind of homemade option. Many of these “recipes” are floating around online.

Should Breastfeeding advocates be holding their tongues during a formula shortage?

Resources have been compiled related to the importance of considering breastmilk as medicine when faced with the question of should you continue to breastfeed and the safety of breastmilk during these extraordinary times of living with the coronavirus.