Is Coffee extract (Coffea spp.) Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Coffee extract (Coffea spp.)? Is Coffee extract (Coffea spp.) safe for nursing mother and child? Does Coffee extract (Coffea spp.) extracts into breast milk? Does Coffee extract (Coffea spp.) has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Coffee extract (Coffea spp.) influence milk supply or can Coffee extract (Coffea spp.) decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Coffee extract (Coffea spp.) lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Coffee extract (Coffea spp.) is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Coffee extract (Coffea spp.) may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Coffee extract (Coffea spp.) may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Coffee extract (Coffea spp.) low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Coffee extract (Coffea spp.) We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to dosage.
- Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.
Answer by Dr. Ru: About Coffee extract (Coffea spp.) usage in lactation
Infant intake after usual daily consumption of the mother is lower than usual recommended dose for neonatal apnea treatment. Elimination-time period may last from few hours in adults, to 3-4 days in the newborn infant. At higher dose (more than 300 mg per day) caffeine may induce irritability, tremor and insomnia in the infant. However, some infants may develop irritability at a lower dose; in those cases the mother should decide appropriate Coffee extract (Coffea spp.) intake. Some studies have failed to show harmful effect among infants whose mothers were strong Coffee extract (Coffea spp.) consumers even during pregnancy. Daily intake as high as 1 liter or more has been associated to anemia and iron deficiency in mothers and breastfed infants. Also, has been related to the Raynaud's phenomenon in the nipple of nursing women. Mean Caffeine content: 1 Coffee extract (Coffea spp.) cup: 100 mg, 1 black tea cup: 80 mg, 1 green tea cup: 50 mg, 1 liter of cola & soda and energizers beverages 100 to 340 mg. See also Caffeine as medication. The American Academy of Pediatrics rates it compatible with breastfeeding.
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