Breastfeeding and Caffeine: You are what you eat!
Post by Roni Hathaway under Infants
August 2nd, 2010 Comments Off
Nursing mothers know to be careful with their diet. That extra spicy meal may be wonderful now, but you are likely to pay for it later when your 5 month old is up half the night fussing. But some food culprits can be less obvious. That decaf mocha frappachino might seem like a harmless treat on a hot summer day, but the smallest amount of caffeine can cause a baby to be fussy and restless for hours into the day….and night. (Yes, decaffeinated coffee AND chocolate contain caffeine)
If your breastfed baby is having a difficult time with naps and night time sleep, keep track of what you eat for the next few days to see if your diet might be part of the problem.






