Born with a range of developmental, behavioural and physical effects -- known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). It may be that even a low intake of alcohol is harmful to your unborn baby. For this reason, pregnant women are advised to drink no alcohol. Alcohol and breastfeeding Alcohol can reduce a woman's supply of breast milk. Alcohol is also excreted into breast milk, can be passed on to the baby and may cause damage to the infant's developing brain. Women who are breastfeeding are advised to avoid consumption of alcohol. If you choose to drink alcohol while breastfeeding, it is suggested that you wait up to two hours before breastfeeding your baby for each standard drink. For example, if you have two standard drinks you should wait four hours before you breastfeed. Alcohol and driving Alcohol can impair coordination and judgement and is a major cause of road injury in Australia. There is no set number of drinks to stay under .05 BAC (blood alcohol concentration). The rate of alcohol absorption in the body varies depending on body size, gender, body fat and amount of food in the stomach. The same person can drink the same number of drinks on different occasions and have different BAC levels. It is safest to avoid drinking alcohol if you need to drive or operate heavy machinery. If you do drink and drive, it is important to keep your BAC under the legal limit for driving (in Victoria, this is 0.05 BAC). Remember