At present, there is no scientific data showing that drinking tea will affect breast milk secretion, and there is no data showing that it will affect the baby's health, or you can drink a little in moderation. But be careful not to drink a lot, because drinking a lot of tea, high concentration of tannic acid in tea may inhibit breast secretion and lead to insufficient milk secretion. On the other hand, caffeine in tea can also enter the baby through milk, which will affect the baby's health when it is too much. So I suggest you drink less tea and eat less other caffeinated foods, such as coffee and hot chocolate.

Can I drink scented tea during lactation?

It is ok to drink scented tea during lactation, which will not have obvious influence on the quality of milk, and generally will not affect the baby. However, if the baby has abnormal reactions after drinking scented tea, such as spitting milk frequently, it is necessary to stop drinking.

What effect does drinking tea during lactation have on mother?

1, easy to cause anemia: Tannic acid contained in tea can combine with iron in food, affecting the absorption of iron in intestine, thus causing anemia. The higher the concentration of tea, the higher the tannic acid content, and the more serious the influence on iron absorption. Breast-feeding mothers need to replenish their bodies, and drinking tea during lactation can lead to anemia. At the same time, caffeine in tea can enter the baby's body through milk, which is easy to cause intestinal spasm and suddenly cry for no reason.

2, affecting breastfeeding: drinking tea during lactation will affect breastfeeding. If you drink a lot of tea during this period, the high concentration of tannic acid in tea will be absorbed by mucosa, which will affect the blood circulation of breast and inhibit milk secretion, resulting in insufficient milk secretion. Therefore, for the sake of the baby's health, it is recommended that mothers drink less tea during lactation, and it is best not to drink tea. Some mothers think that they can drink herbal tea as long as they avoid it, but a large amount will still have an impact on their babies.

3, affecting the quality of sleep: drinking a lot of tea not only affects the secretion of breast milk, but also affects the quality of sleep of mothers, because tea contains caffeine, which has an exciting effect, resulting in insufficient sleep time for mothers.