{"id":"4e6927e986d5a4948615dd4543035c27","slug":"can-i-drink-coffee-while-breastfeeding","question":"Can I drink coffee while breastfeeding?","answer":"Moderate coffee while breastfeeding is fine—the research shows caffeine won't keep your baby awake or affect their heart rate. Only tiny amounts pass into breastmilk, and most babies handle it well.\n\nThat said, the evidence on caffeine is thin, and a few studies have hinted at possible links to colic or fussiness in some babies, though it's unclear if caffeine was actually the cause. So if your little one seems unusually fussy or jittery, it's worth trying to cut back for a week or two and seeing if things settle down. Energy drinks are different—skip those. They contain ingredients that haven't been well tested for safety during breastfeeding, and they're more likely to affect your baby.\n\nThe bottom line: a normal amount of coffee is almost certainly fine. Talk to a professional if you have specific questions or concerns.","sources":"[{\"title\":\"Effects of maternal caffeine consumption on the breastfed child: a systematic review.\",\"journal\":\"Swiss medical weekly\",\"year\":\"2018\",\"url\":\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30294771/\",\"score\":0.83},{\"title\":\"Energy Drinks: Implications for the Breastfeeding Mother.\",\"journal\":\"MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing\",\"year\":\"2016\",\"url\":\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26909852/\",\"score\":0.8},{\"title\":\"Is Breast Best? Examining the effects of alcohol and cannabis use during lactation.\",\"journal\":\"Journal of neonatal-perinatal medicine\",\"year\":\"2018\",\"url\":\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29843260/\",\"score\":0.79},{\"title\":\"CPS — Breastfeeding and Skin-to-Skin Care (Part 6 of 8)\",\"journal\":\"CPS Clinical Guidelines\",\"year\":\"2023\",\"url\":\"https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/pregnancy-and-babies/breastfeeding\",\"score\":0.79},{\"title\":\"Medication Safety in Breastfeeding.\",\"journal\":\"American family physician\",\"year\":\"2022\",\"url\":\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36521462/\",\"score\":0.79}]","view_count":1,"created_at":"2026-06-28T20:04:56.005Z"}