Does Mom's Drinking Harm Breastfed Babies?

The sight of a mom breastfeeding while drinking a glass of wine no doubt has garnered disapproving stares and maybe some choice words from passersby. Now comes a charge of child neglect. A woman in Grand Forks, N.D., Tuesday to child neglect, after police found the 26-year-old was intoxicated while breastfeeding her newborn. Most mothers-to-be nowadays know that drinking even a little during pregnancy can cause and disabilities. However, there are no official warnings against resuming after giving birth if you breastfeed, just some mild warnings about over-imbibing. "It is not recommended to drink excessively while nursing because of the passage of the alcohol into the [breast]...