Re: if you use cocane&beer when brest feeding will it get into the milk

Very few drugs are contraindicated while breast feeding.
But that doesnot mean that Cocaine use and Binge drinking is good for health.
It may have indirect effect on baby.

Dr. Neeraj Kulkarni

Supplemental message:

Cocaine may cause intoxication effects on the baby, eventually causing the same 
sorts of long term effects as in adult addicts, and should not be used while 
breast feeding.
See the FDA report on 
breast feeding, section on "Drugs that are NOT safe while nursing." 
Also see this publication on Drugs and Medicines in 
breast milk. 

Here are some more references on how long these chemicals stay in milk and what 
they do:
http://www.breastfeedingbasics.org/cgi-bin/deliver.cgi/content/Drugs/co
caine.html
http://www.breastfeedingbasics.org/cgi-bin/deliver.cgi/content/Drugs/al
cohol.html

In general, street drugs, alcohol and nicotine are to be avoided while breast 
feeding. Although many over-the-counter and prescription medicines are safe, 
it's best check with a doctor or pharmacist before breast feeding while taking 
them. Please be careful, for the sake of your baby!!

Sanjida Rangwala
Mad Scientist Admin