Question by Allyse: I drank a monster energy drink… How long do I have to wait to breastfeed?
I am doing bottlefeeing mostly I only breastfeed at night.. I had a monster energy drink this morning at 9am how long do I have to wait for it to be out of my system to breastfeed again? Will it be out by tonight?
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Answer by Dez
Yeah I’m sure it’ll be fine by tonight, esp. if you only had one and it was at 9am.. now alcohol on the other hand you should by milkscreen test strips for!
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eight hours.
Monster energy drink has 160mg of caffine per 16oz can.
Which is the same as one 8oz cup of brewed coffee -there is no need to delay breastfeeding over one cup of coffee.
However ginseng is not considered safe for nursing moms
http://www.kellymom.com/health/lifestyle/caffeine.html
Introduction
Most breastfeeding mothers can drink caffeine in moderation. Some babies, particularly those under 6 months, may be more sensitive to mom’s caffeine intake. Babies whose mothers avoided caffeine completely during pregnancy seem to react more to caffeine in mom’s diet. Even if baby is sensitive to the caffeine now, he may not be when he’s a little older — so if you do have to stop or limit your caffeine intake, you can try again when baby is older.
Caffeine is approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics for use in breastfeeding mothers. Per Medications and Mother’s Milk (Hale 2002, p. 100-102) caffeine is in Lactation Risk Category L2 (safer); milk levels are quite low (0.06-1.5% of maternal dose) and usually peak 1 hour after ingestion. One study has indicated that chronic coffee drinking might decrease iron content of breastmilk (Nehlig & Debry, 1994).
If your baby is sensitive to caffeine, it will typically become less of an issue as baby gets older. Newborns have a much harder time metabolizing caffeine than older infants. Preterm or ill infants might also have more problems with mom’s caffeine intake.
Half-Life of Caffeine
Age Half-Life
Newborn 65-130 hours [2.7-5.4 days]
3 – 5 months approx. 14 hours
4-9 months 3-7 hours
Adult 3-7 hours
References: USP DI 2001, Hale 2002
http://www.kellymom.com/herbal/ref/herbs_g.html#ginseng
Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
Panax Ginseng is not considered a “safe” substance for long-term use in lactating women. Ginseng may cause estrogenic side effects as well as platelet changes. The most common form is the American root called Panax quinquefolium L. (this is an endangered species). There is also an Asian variety (panax ginseng), also called Korean or Chinese ginseng. These two varieties are practically identical. No data are available concerning transfer into human milk. According to Hale, no pediatric concerns have been reported but caution is urged. Also known as white ginseng, red ginseng, panax, minimycin, and red kooga. Possible side effects include tachycardia and hypertension. A Review of 12 Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs (O’Hara et al) says, “We do not recommend ginseng use for pregnant or lactating women or for children until safety and efficacy are proven in randomized controlled trials.” More on Is Ginseng Safe for Nursing Mothers? and ginseng in general.