How much coffee can a nursing mother drink every day?

Many nursing mothers consult, can I drink coffee during lactation? The answer is yes, drinking coffee during lactation will not affect breast-feeding, let alone affect the health of the baby.

Although some of the caffeine consumed by nursing mothers will eventually reach breast milk, a large number of studies have shown that the amount is less than 1% of their intake. How much coffee can a nursing mother drink every day? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends no more than three cups a day; the International Breast Milk Association recommends no more than five cups a day.

Most experts believe that nursing mothers should consume no more than 300 milligrams of caffeine a day, so it is best to find out how much caffeine is in these coffees before drinking coffee.

If you drink more than one cup of coffee a day, to reduce the amount of caffeine in breast milk, it is recommended to reduce the amount of coffee you drink at a time (for example, half a cup at a time), or choose coffee with less caffeine, such as a latte.

Generally speaking, even if you drink coffee, your baby will not show any symptoms affected by caffeine, but if you think your baby shows symptoms such as overexcitement or bad temper after drinking a lot of coffee, then you can try this experiment: don't eat any caffeinated food for a week and see if your baby's condition will improve. Then return to a caffeinated diet to see if the baby becomes overexcited or grumpy again. If the answer is "yes", then maybe the baby is really affected by caffeine.

So, as long as your baby is not affected by daily pick-me-up drinks, congratulations, you can safely enjoy a cup of beloved coffee every day.

Source: 39 Health Network