Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Kopi luwak (civet coffee)? Is Kopi luwak (civet coffee) safe for nursing mother and child? Does Kopi luwak (civet coffee) extracts into breast milk? Does Kopi luwak (civet coffee) has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Kopi luwak (civet coffee) influence milk supply or can Kopi luwak (civet coffee) decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Kopi luwak (civet coffee) lactation summary

Kopi luwak (civet coffee) usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Kopi luwak (civet coffee) is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Kopi luwak (civet coffee) may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Kopi luwak (civet coffee) may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Kopi luwak (civet coffee) low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Kopi luwak (civet coffee) 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 Kopi luwak (civet coffee) 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 intake. Some studies have failed to show harmful effect among infants whose mothers were strong coffee 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 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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