I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Green coffee bean extract? Is Green coffee bean extract safe for nursing mother and child? Does Green coffee bean extract extracts into breast milk? Does Green coffee bean extract has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Green coffee bean extract influence milk supply or can Green coffee bean extract decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
- DrLact safety Score for Green coffee bean extract is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Green coffee bean extract may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Green coffee bean extract may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Green coffee bean extract low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Green coffee bean extract 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.
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 Green coffee bean extract intake. Some studies have failed to show harmful effect among infants whose mothers were strong Green coffee bean extract 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 Green coffee bean extract 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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