The use of natural and instant coffee during breastfeeding
Trouble can deliver contained in thiscaffeine drink. It enters the body of a child, but is poorly absorbed and slowly excreted. It can cause the nervous state of the baby, worsening of 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 is bad for the baby, it is better to temporarily replace it with chicory. The taste of these drinks is similar, but in the latter there is no caffeine.
Can a nursing mother coffee with milk
Young mothers need to determine for themselves the frequency of drinking coffee, for example, once a week. To harm the drink was minimal for a child, you should follow several rules:
- 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.
Subject to these rules, negative actioncaffeine decreases, and it does not bring trouble to the baby. During breastfeeding, you can drink coffee. It is important not to abuse it and monitor the child's condition.
