Herbal Teas while Breastfeeding

mel_emeraldeyes

Hi,

It's getting chilly out and I love herbal teas on a nice cold day. Can someone tell me which herbal teas are safe while breastfeeding?

APendola

I was wondering the same thing.  I know lemon balm is okay.  I'm not sure about a lot of teas.  I've been drinking decaffeinated orange pekoe.

stgn01

I drink herbal teas and I EBF.  But I normally stick to "name brands" like Celestial Seasonings and only the flavor teas (Sleepytime and Honey Vanilla Chamomile are my favorties!).  I stay away from teas that say they are for wellbeing, detox, energy, etc.  

LEJB1985

I am just getting over a cold and wanted tea while I was sick so I grabbed some mother's milk tea. I don't have supply issues normally but I figured with being sick I might want the boost. The box recommends 3 to 5 cups a day to help boost supply. If you don't need to increase your supply, 1 cup every so often or even once a day would probably only increase your supply marginally if at all.