[ellymay]

Can I drink Green Tea while bf'ding? Are there any herbal teas I should stay away from?

 

[Momtwice]

Some people have reduced supplies from caffeine, or wakeful fussy babies. Some don't.

Have you looked at http://www.kellymom.com ?

 

[bigislandmama]

Good Earth has a Green Tea that is decaf that I love. I make it into iced tea and it is really good.

 

[salsero96]

It would be much better for you and your baby if you were to drink Rooibos Tea. It has no caffeine. It is rich in vitamins and minerals and antioxidants.

It is also known to ease colic and allergies. Some mothers mix Rooibos Tea with breastmilk or formula and feed it to their babies.

And it tastes great! I got my wife hooked on it..

http://www.montegotea.com/colic.htm

 

[hannahi]

I think that the amount of caffeine in green tea is low enough that it shouldn't harm your baby while breastfeeding. I know plently of bfing mamas who even drink coffee(in moderation) with no apparent effect on their nurslings. I drink 2-3 cups of green or black tea every day and I don't think it affects my ds in any way. I agree, red tea is delicious! As for herbal teas, I know that peppermint is reputed to help when you have oversupply issues, so I would probably not drink a lot of peppermint tea.

 

[usolyfan]

Be careful of green tea if you are TTC or if there is a possibility you could become preg. There is a link to green tea consumption and neural tube defects such as Spina Bifida. Here is a link to read more on it.

http://www.denvernaturopathic.com/ne...teafolate.html

 

[ellymay]

I am NOT trying to get pg and I am very careful so that isn't an issue.
Caffene doesn't seem to bother her. I didn't know it had caffene in it.
Thank you all for the info and I will stay away from pepermint tea which I
don't like anyways..lol...