There is a lot of debate in the community, regarding whether or not breastfeeding mothers can drink coffee. The conclusions of several studies say, nursing mothers are still allowed to drink coffee as long as it is not excessive.
Although permitted, you need to understand more about the safety of drinking coffee for nursing mothers. Including the impact on the baby and the amount of coffee that is safe for consumption.
Effects of Caffeine on Breastfeeding Infants and Mothers
When consuming coffee, the caffeine content in it will enter the bloodstream. In nursing mothers, a small portion of the caffeine can get into breast milk, so that when the baby suckles, he will also consume caffeine in breast milk. The baby's body has not been able to break down and get rid of caffeine like adults, because the kidneys and liver are not fully developed. As a result, caffeine will accumulate in the baby's body. The smaller the baby's age, the longer it takes for caffeine to get out of his body. In infants under 1 month old, the time needed is around 4 days. Caffeine has stimulant properties that can stimulate physical activity. This can make your baby become restless, fussy and have trouble sleeping after breastfeeding. Some breastfeeding mothers may want to consume coffee to overcome fatigue. However, the habit of consuming coffee without clear boundaries, can make babies more anxious because they get excessive stimulation from caffeine. Of course this condition actually makes breastfeeding mothers more tired. Drinking too much coffee can also cause side effects on the mother, which may often be unnoticed. Starting from heart palpitations, anxiety, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, heartburn, nausea, to rising blood pressure. Whereas for nursing mothers with circulatory disorders, such as Raynaud's disease, it is recommended to avoid caffeine altogether. This is because caffeine can aggravate the narrowing of blood vessels experienced, thus making breastfeeding activities very painful.Consumption of Caffeine in Safe Amounts
The amount of caffeine that is still safe for consumption by nursing mothers is no more than 200 milligrams per day. But keep in mind, it's not just coffee that contains caffeine. Cola drinks, energy drinks, tea, and chocolate also have caffeine in them. As an illustration, the following estimates of the amount of caffeine contained in drinks:- One can of cola drink (350 ml) contains about 40 mg of caffeine.
- 50 grams of chocolate: ≤ 50 mg of caffeine.
- One can of energy drink: ≤ 80 mg of caffeine.
- One cup of tea: 75 mg of caffeine.
- One cup of instant coffee: 100 mg of caffeine.
- One cup of filtered coffee: 140 mg of caffeine.
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