Interesting fact about Caffeine (re:BF)

fluffybuns

I went to a mom and baby group today that is led by a LC. Someone asked her about how long it takes a baby to process caffeine, and she looked in a reference book. It takes a baby 4 days to process half the caffeine in their body! 

How crazy is that?!? I wonder about other things, like foods that would make lo gassy, and how long they would take to work through their system.

I was just completely shocked! If I had realized, I probably would have been more afraid to drink caffeine, luckily she isn't sensitive to it. But, she does have reflux, so it makes me want to not drink any! 

kacelle

I think it was on Kellymom that I read that recently!  Crazy.  I've stopped drinking caffeine; I don't need a hyped-up or fussy baby for several days if I have a few too many sodas.  Haha.

Lisa Frank

The link that jodyrm posted in this thread is really interesting. 

I'm weaning right now (we just nurse in the a.m. and before bed right now) and I never knew this. I've been drinking a lot of caffeine, too. Whoopsie.  

fluffybuns

I feel like this and some other facts should be included on a sheet of "needs to know" for breast feeding!

EJensify

Damn, really? I can't function without my morning cup of coffee. Tottle isn't fussy or restless...so I think I'm in the clear?

theaustins05

This is BS! I need caffeine! No wonder she has been a PITA the past few nights, I just bought a case of coke!

Lisa102304

I love my Sonic sodas... Which is why I was curious abt caffeine. I drank one yesterday... And Ashley was up and MAD from 10-1 last night. She then slept great after that, but those 3 hours were hell. Caffeine is now on my OFF LIMITS list. I didn't think it was a problem, but there have been too many "coincidences" for me to risk it anymore.

kck329

My LC at the hospital said one soda/coffee a day was ok unless it started making DD fussy.

Another interesting fact about caffeine--its used as a drug in the NICU to help stimulate the breathing reflex in preemies. This is why I researched it in the first place, I didn't want my daily soda to interfere with the treatment.