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Do carbonated beverages affect
a breastfed baby?
| NAME: |
Dana |
| BABY'S NAME: |
Jordan |
| BABY'S AGE: |
1 month |
Does
drinking carbonated beverages (2 in a day) affect the breastfed
baby?
It
is very unlikely that drinking two carbonated beverages per day
would affect your breastfed baby. However, if the carbonation
makes you feel bloated and uncomfortable, your discomfort may be
sensed by your baby.
The primary concern with drinking carbonated beverages while
breastfeeding is that the high load of phosphorus contained in
the carbonated beverage may reduce the efficiency of calcium
absorption in the mother. This is not unique to lactating women,
however, and should be a concern of all women at risk of
osteoporosis. Thus, the impact is more on your nutritional
status than on your baby's. For your own health, I would
advise that you drink more 100% fruit and vegetable juices-calcium
enriched orange and apple juice are a good choice.
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