Can I drink Coke Zero while breastfeeding?

Aspartame is not detectable in breastmilk after maternal ingestion because it is rapidly broken down in the mother's body. An extremely large intake of aspartame (equivalent to 17 cans of soda or 100 packets of Equal Sweetener) can slightly increase the amount of phenylalanine in breastmilk.
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Can Coca Cola affect breast milk?

Being a mom is understandably tiring, but we have good news. In moderation, a small amount of caffeine will not harm your breastfed baby. When caffeine enters your bloodstream, a small amount can be passed along to your baby through breast milk.
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How much Diet Coke can you drink while breastfeeding?

To play it safe, limit your intake to 200 to 300 milligrams a day -- the amount in two to three small cups of coffee or five to six cans of soda.
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Does diet soda decrease milk supply?

2. Coffee, soda, or alcohol, in moderation. One serving of coffee or soda a day does not have enough caffeine or dehydrating factors to reduce your breast milk supply. Another option to increase fluid intake is fenugreek tea, which also can help increase breast milk production.
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Do carbonated drinks affect breast milk?

For something to pass into your milk, it must first pass into your bloodstream. It's the carbonation in sodas, etc. that can cause gas in mom. The bubbles in a carbonated drink cannot pass into your milk and affect baby.
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Do artificial sweeteners pass into breast milk?

Many artificial sweeteners have low levels in breastmilk and are considered safe during breastfeeding. High fructose corn syrup in the maternal diet may affect infant weight.
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Is Diet Coke OK during pregnancy?

The bottom line. During pregnancy, it's generally considered OK to drink a soda once in a while. However, you'll want to make sure you don't drink sodas too often because they contain caffeine, sugars, or artificial sweeteners.
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Is aspartame bad while breastfeeding?

Nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS), including saccharin, sucralose, aspartame, and acesulfame-potassium, are commonly consumed in the general population, and all except for saccharin are considered safe for use during pregnancy and lactation.
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What should you avoid drinking while breastfeeding?

What foods and drinks should I limit or avoid while breastfeeding?
  • Alcohol. There's no level of alcohol in breast milk that's considered safe for a baby. ...
  • Caffeine. Avoid drinking more than 2 to 3 cups (16 to 24 ounces) of caffeinated drinks a day. ...
  • Fish. Seafood can be a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids.
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Does Coke cause colic in babies?

The foods outlined that are known to cause colicky symptoms can slowly be introduced after the baby's first six months but parents should carefully monitor the baby's physical and behavioural responses. Irritating food items include wine, champagne and caffeine, which is found in tea, coffee and Coca-Cola.
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Can I drink cold drinks while breastfeeding?

No, we are not telling you this just out of the blue, in fact, Dr Raghuram Mallaiah, director neonatology, Fortis Le Femme cleared this myth during the LactoClave 2016 organised by Medela stating that If a mother drinks cold beverages during breastfeeding it doesn t harm the baby or give her a cold.
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Does not wearing a bra increase milk supply?

As strange as it sounds, the experts at California Pacific Medical Center noted that wearing a bra that's too tight may decrease your milk supply and potentially cause blocked milk ducts or painful mastitis.
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What drink is good for breastfeeding?

Water. As a guide, drink at least 8-10 glasses of fluids a day to prevent dehydration. If you're thirsty or the colour of your urine is dark, you should drink more fluids. Red date tea, ginger water, soup and milk are some examples of fluids, but water is the best thirst quencher and it is also calorie-free!
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What drinks help with milk supply?

Here are some flavorful options to keep your breast milk and mood flowing!
  • Water. According to the Mayo Clinic, it's recommended that you drink more water than usual when you're breastfeeding. ...
  • Infused Water. ...
  • Seltzer. ...
  • Herbal Tea. ...
  • Almond Milk. ...
  • Fruit Juice. ...
  • Vegetable Juice. ...
  • Beer?
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What foods upset a nursing baby's stomach?

Here are some common foods that make breastfeeding babies fussy:
  • Dairy. Dairy is the most likely culprit behind fussiness. ...
  • Soy. Soy is another common allergen that babies react to. ...
  • Wheat and Corn. ...
  • Caffeine. ...
  • Spicy Foods. ...
  • High-Fiber Foods. ...
  • Chocolate. ...
  • Citrus Fruits.
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Can I drink Pepsi Max when breastfeeding?

The short answer is yes, it is generally safe to drink caffeine while you are breastfeeding your baby. However, experts recommend limiting your caffeine intake to 300 milligrams of caffeine per day while nursing. Caffeine does affect some babies.
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Is stevia OK while breastfeeding?

Summary of Use during Lactation

No data exist on the excretion of any components of stevia into breastmilk or on the safety and efficacy of stevia in nursing mothers or infants. Rebaudioside A is "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) as a sweetening agent for foods by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Is aspartame safe during pregnancy?

Artificial Sweeteners (Sugar Substitutes)

Aspartame, sucralose, stevioside, and acesulfame-K have been found to be safe to use in moderation during pregnancy.
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Does Coke Zero have caffeine?

The other key difference is caffeine content. Coke Zero has less caffeine than Diet Coke. However, both beverages are well below the recommended daily caffeine limit of 400 mg per day for adults ( 2 ). One debatable difference is the taste of these two drinks.
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How much caffeine is in a can of Coke Zero?

Coke Zero Sugar contains 2.83 mg of caffeine per fl oz (9.58 mg per 100 ml). A 12 fl oz can has a total of 34 mg of caffeine.
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What is in Coke Zero vs Diet Coke?

Coke Zero has two ingredients Diet Coke lacks: potassium citrate and acesulfame potassium. And Diet Coke has one ingredient that's not in Coke Zero: citric acid.
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Can I take sugar free while breastfeeding?

It's not a good idea to diet when you are breastfeeding. Still, it's fine to have a diet drink or foods sweetened with sugar substitutes now and then. Just be sure they don't take the place of the nutrient-rich foods you need when breastfeeding.
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Can you have Splenda while breastfeeding?

Splenda (sucralose)

The United States FDA considers sucralose to be safe for use in breastfeeding women.
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Can you have honey while breastfeeding?

Yes, it is ok for a breastfeeding mother to eat honey. Botulism is not transmitted by breast milk. The Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program recommends continuing breast feeding or the feeding of expressed breast milk during the illness and recovery from infant botulism.
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Can I lose weight while breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding may help you lose weight post-pregnancy, but the amount of weight you'll lose varies for everyone. Breastfeeding typically burns 500 to 700 calories per day. To lose weight safely while breastfeeding, it's important to follow your doctor's recommendations for how many calories you need to consume daily.
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