Can I have green tea during brestfeeding for weight loss?

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Moderate consumption of green tea while nursing is safe.Green tea and breastfeeding can sync in moderation. However, excessive intake of it can lead to the following health complications: Green tea during breastfeeding can potentially reduce the milk supply in lactating mothers. You can feel yourself gradually drying up on the day you sip significant portions of green tea. It can aggravate gastrointestinal discomfort and cause constipation in breastfeeding women. The smallest drug concentration in your body can adversely affect the quality of your breast milk. Whatever a mother consumes, reaches the baby in just six hours. Excessive intake of green tea can make your breast milk absorb caffeine. Caffeine may over-stimulate a breastfeeding infant. He may show become wide-eyed, hyperactive, and restless. Therefore, excessive caffeine intake is not advisable for new moms as it may cause insomnia in your newborn. http://www.momjunction.com/articles/is-green-tea-safe-while-breastfeeding_00339327/

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