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Drinks

Energy drinks (Red Bull, Monster)

In pregnancy: Never While breastfeeding: Caution

It builds up: that is why it is avoided entirely

Why

Very high caffeine (80-200mg/can) + taurine + guarana: combination not recommended in pregnancy. Avoid.

It changes after the birth

Moderate caffeine while breastfeeding (max ~200–300 mg/day): some passes into milk and may make the baby restless.

Instead

  • Water
  • Freshly squeezed juice
  • Pasteurised fruit juice

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General information, not medical advice. It follows the public guidance for pregnancy and breastfeeding, and it cannot know your own history: for anything about your health or your baby's, the person to ask is your midwife or doctor.

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