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Caffeine and Breastfeeding |
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| QUESTION: | | Is it alright to drink coffee during breastfeeding? |
| | ANSWER: | | During breastfeeding, any food or drinks containing caffeine should be limited as caffeine does pass through the milk. These include coffee, iced and cold teas, colas and other soft drinks with caffeine. Generally, moderate intake of caffeine (do count all sources of caffeine) causes no problems for most breastfeeding mothers and babies. The amount of caffeine referred to here is that equivalent to what is contained in five or fewer 5oz cups of coffee per day. Do pay attention to whether your baby is sensitive to your caffeine intake however. Some babies may tend to be more sensitive than others. A baby who is overstimulated by caffeine may be unusually fussy & wakeful. |
| | Please note that this information is for personal use only and is provided based on the limited information from your email. It is private and confidential and is provided by volunteer counsellors, who are not medical professionals but have breastfed their children. Please do not distribute or disseminate to third parties or alter the information. It is the property of the Breastfeeding Mothers' Support Group (Singapore). If you are in doubt or have any difficulty, please consult a lactation consultant or a health professional with an interest in breastfeeding. |
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