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Is it ok to drink 4 mugs of coffee a day when breatfeeding?

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Dr. Elise Sadoun answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Caffeine breast milk: Caffeine can be released into the breast milk and cause your baby to be a bit jittery. However, it won't affect you or your milk supply, and if the baby seems okay, then i don't see any harm in it. Good luck.

Answered 1/23/2014

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