Effect of ethanol intake during lactation on the metabolism of dams and pup development

Ethanol intake during lactation causes growth deficiency and decreased plasma and liver protein content in pups. The lipid content of pup liver and brain was similar to that of the control group. Mammary gland protein content decreased, but the rate of lipogenesis in this gland was increased. This fact may be relevant to an adequate supply of lipid substrate to the pups