Thursday, October 7, 2010

Q&A: How soon does the food/drink that I eat reach my breastmilk?

Question:
Is there any research on if the food/drink reach the breastmilk at different times depending on how quickly different foods and drinks breakdown in your stomach?

I am specifically interested in milk/dairy, spicy foods, acidic foods and caffeine that I consume that might be aggitating my baby.

Answers:

Answer by Karen
It would depend on your system, but probably within thirty minutes to an hour. Everything will reach your breast milk, so the caffeine can and will affect your baby. Spicy and acidic foods are okay as long as your baby doesn't have those sensitivities. What you eat will also affect the flavor of your breast milk and what your baby's diapers look like afterward.


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