The use of natural and instant coffee during breastfeeding
The contents may cause troubleThis drink contains caffeine. It enters the baby's body, but is poorly absorbed and excreted slowly. It can cause the baby to become nervous and have poor sleep. Caffeine causes allergies and even anemia, as it reduces the iron content in breast milk.
In limited quantities in the chestFeeding and pregnancy coffee allowedPhoto: Getty A nursing mother, especially when the baby is more than three months old, can sometimes be pampered with a cup of coffee. It is only necessary to closely monitor the reaction of the child. With the appearance of nervousness, apathy, rash on the skin should abandon this drink. Consider the features of different types of coffee:
- Natural. It is the least harmful substances, especially if you use freshly ground grain.
- Soluble. It uses poor quality material, the caffeine content is very high.
- Green. It is used for weight loss and is not recommended before the baby turns 9 months old.
If coffee has a negative effect on your baby, it is better to temporarily replace it with chicory. The taste of these drinks is similar, but the latter does not contain caffeine.
Can a nursing mother coffee with milk
A young mother needs to determine the frequency of coffee consumption, for example, once a week. To ensure that the harm of the drink to the child is minimal, several rules should be followed:
- Use only fresh. It is better to cook it yourself, making it weak. It is necessary to grind grain and pour boiling water, but do not boil, add milk. This will reduce the concentration of caffeine.
- Drink a drink in the morning. Drink it by feeding the baby. By the time of the next feeding, when several hours pass, the concentration of caffeine will decrease.
- At the minimum, combine with other caffeinated products. Chocolate, cocoa, tea are also rich in this alkaloid, their consumption from coffee should be limited.
- Include foods high in calcium in the diet. Coffee contributes to its removal from the body of the mother, and cottage cheese, cream, kefir make up for the lack.
- Drink more fluids. Consumption of caffeine causes dehydration, therefore, increase the daily rate of water.
If these rules are followed, the negative effectcaffeine decreases and does not cause any problems for the baby. You can drink coffee while breastfeeding. It is important not to abuse it and monitor the baby's condition.
