Is it Safe to Consume Sweet Wine During Lactation?

During lactation, sweet wine can be consumed appropriately. Sweet wine, also known as rice wine, is beneficial for lactation and expulsion of lochia. However, it is crucial to avoid excessive consumption, with one spoonful per day being sufficient.

During lactation, sweet wine can be consumed moderately. Sweet wine contains various nutrients such as vitamins, glucose, and amino acids, which are beneficial for treating postpartum conditions like blood stasis, indigestion, anorexia, irritability, physical weakness, energy depletion, menstrual irregularity, lactation insufficiency, and anemia. Consuming sweet wine during lactation can assist in the expulsion of lochia and promote lactation. However, it's important to note that sweet wine contains alcohol, which can pass through breast milk to the baby. Therefore, it is recommended to consume only a small spoonful of sweet wine per day, preferably cooked with eggs. Boiling the sweet wine further helps to evaporate most of the alcohol, avoiding direct consumption.

Ingredients: 1 egg, 250g sweet wine, 8 glutinous rice balls, a little white sugar.

Method:

1. Boil water in a pot and add the glutinous rice balls. Cook until they float to the surface.
2. Meanwhile, heat the sweet wine in a small pot over medium heat. You can add a small amount of water if needed.
3. Remove the cooked glutinous rice balls and place them in the sweet wine. Continue cooking for 1 minute.
4. Whisk the egg and slowly pour it into the pot while stirring gently. Add a little white sugar to taste.

Ingredients: Sweet wine, egg, white sugar, brown sugar.

Method:

1. Boil water in a pot and add the sweet wine.
2. Add white sugar (or brown sugar) to taste.
3. Break the egg into the boiling sweet wine and stir gently.
4. Continue boiling until the egg is cooked.