Is it true that caffiene can pass to the baby through breast milk?

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United States
June 1, 2007 10:04pm CST
A friend told me this about a week ago, and it's not something that I had heard before. Seems everyone I ask lately, already knew this little fact. My OB/GYN told me not to drink coffee while I was pregnant, but I didn't know it applied after the baby was born.
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lillake
@lillake (1630)
• United States
2 Jun 07
It is true that many of the things you eat can passon, but they do not always cause problems. Some babies have no problem with the caffiene, some do. Just use in moderation.
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marinarovi
@marinarovi (1318)
• Argentina
2 Jun 07
I think that it depends, as usual, on how much coffee you drink! If you drink 10 cupa a day, maybe it's not so crazy to think that some of that caffeine would pass onto the milk... ask a doctor! =)
archer1811
@archer1811 (1098)
• Philippines
2 Jun 07
a very well said! that's true what you intake during pregnancy can pass unto your baby and might affect her/his growth!!!