can i take green tea while i am breast feeding my 6 month old baby?

Question

I am gaining weight after my 2nd c-section,is it ok to take green tea tablets,would it affect while breast feeding my child,pl help me.i also do some exersices.

Answer 1

Why wouldn't it be? Green tea is loaded with antioxidants that can aid in preventing cancer. Not only would you be doing this to yourself, you will likely be passing on those same antioxidants to your baby. Kudos also for breastfeeding. I did with my second child, and it was well worth it. I hardly changed my diet too. My advice is go for it. It can't hurt you, but if you feel the slightest doubt, consult your pediatrician, your obstetrician or even the local La Leche League chapter in your area. Good luck, and congrats on the new baby.

Answer 2

If I was you, I would not take those tablets.. Especially the fact that you are breast feeding. There are other things that you can do to loose weight. By taking those tablets and breastfeeding could affect your child.. If you was not breast feeding then it would not be a problem.

Talk to your doctor he/she might tell you not too take them..

Try eating healthier, exercising, do alot more walking and jogging. If your consistent you will see results... Good Luck to you!!!!!

Answer 3

Unless your baby has trouble sleeping, I would not worry about taking green tea or any other moderate source of caffeine.
Green tea is an excellent source of antioxidants. Go for it!

Answer 4

Yes your child will have either an Asian or British acent while growing up.

Answer 5

I WOULD NOT TAKE GREEN TEA WHILE BREAST FEEDING. THERE CAN BE SIDE EFFECTS THAT ARE STATED BELOW. JUST THINK OF WHAT IT CAN DO TO YOUR BABY. YOUR WEIGHT WILLL COME OFF IN TIME.Precautions
The use of herbs is a time-honored approach to strengthening the body and treating disease. Herbs, however, contain active substances that can trigger side effects and interact with other herbs, supplements, or medications. For these reasons, herbs should be taken with care, under the supervision of a practitioner knowledgeable in the field of botanical medicine.

People with heart problems, kidney disorders, stomach ulcers, and psychological disorders (particularly anxiety) should not take green tea. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should also avoid green tea.

People who drink excessive amounts of caffeine (including caffeine from green tea) for prolonged periods of time may experience irritability, insomnia, heart palpitation, and dizziness. Caffeine overdose can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, and loss of appetite. If you are drinking a lot of tea and start to vomit or have abdominal spasms, you may have caffeine poisoning. Lower your caffeine intake and see your health care provider if your symptoms are severe.


Possible Interactions
If you are currently being treated with any of the following medications, you should not drink green tea or take green tea extract without first talking to your healthcare provider:

Adenosine
Green tea may inhibit the actions of adenosine, a medication administered in a hospital setting for an irregular (and usually unstable) heart rhythm.

Antibiotics, beta-lactam
Green tea may increase the effectiveness of beta-lactam antibiotics by reducing bacterial resistance to treatment.

Benzodiazepines
Caffeine (including caffeine from green tea) has been shown to reduce the sedative effects of benzodiazepines (medications commonly used to treat anxiety, such as diazepam and lorazepam).

Beta-blockers, propranolol and metoprolol
Caffeine (including caffeine from green tea) may increase blood pressure in people taking propranolol and metoprolol (medications used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease).

Blood Thinning Medications
Green tea should not be taken with warfarin, a blood-thinning medication, because the herb contains vitamin K and, thus, can render warfarin ineffective.

Similarly, green tea and aspirin should not be mixed because they both prevent platelets from clotting. Using the two together, therefore, may increase your risk of bleeding.

Chemotherapy
The combination of green tea and chemotherapy medications, specifically doxorubicin and tamoxifen, increased the effectiveness of these medications in laboratory tests. These results have not yet been demonstrated in studies of people, however.

On the other hand, there have been reports of both green and black tea extracts stimulating a gene in prostate cancer cells that may cause them to be less sensitive to chemotherapy drugs. Given this potential interaction, black and green tea (as well as extracts of these teas) should not be taken while receiving chemotherapy for prostate cancer in particular.

Clozapine
The anti-psychotic effects of the medication clozapine may be reduced if taken less than 40 minutes after drinking green tea.

Ephedrine
When taken together with ephedrine, green tea may cause agitation, tremors, insomnia, and weight loss.

Lithium
Green tea has been shown to reduce blood levels of lithium (a medication used to treat manic/depression).

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
Green tea may cause a severe increase in blood pressure (called a "hypertensive crisis") when taken together with MAOIs used to treat depression. Examples of MAOIs include phenelzine and tranylcypromine.

Oral contraceptives
Oral contraceptives can prolong the amount of time caffeine stays in the body and may increase its stimulating effects.

Phenylpropanolamine
A combination of caffeine (including caffeine from green tea) and phenylpropanolamine (an ingredient used in many over-the-counter and prescription cough and cold medications and weight loss products)can cause mania and a severe increase in blood pressure. The FDA issued a public health advisory in November 2000 to warn people of the risk of bleeding in the brain from use of this medication and has strongly urged all manufacturers of this drug to remove it from the market.