Diet for a Healthy Lactating Woman.
Study Goal
The researchers were examining dietary concerns for lactating women, including the use of caffeine.
Results Summary
The abstract does not provide specific findings about caffeine's effects, only mentioning it as a dietary concern for lactating women.
Population
Lactating women
Effective Dosage
Not available
Duration
Not available
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
deficiency states for selected nutrients and/or prolonged inadequate caloric intake | decrease | the volume and quality of breast milk | lactating women | - | appear to affect | #1 |
dieting | decrease | body weight | lactating women | - | return to prepregnancy weight | #2 |
low maternal intake of selected nutrients | decrease | nutrient status | lactating women | - | due to health conditions or food choices | #3 |
supplementation of calcium, vitamin D, and fatty acids | increase | nutrient status | lactating women | - | need for | #4 |
use of non-nutritive sweeteners, caffeine, herbal supplements, and alcohol | neutral | dietary intake | lactating women | - | concerns of | #5 |
The nutrient and caloric requirements for lactation are set by the Institute of Medicine. The dietary pattern to meet those needs is found in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Only deficiency states for selected nutrients and/or prolonged inadequate caloric intake appear to affect the volume and quality of breast milk. Other dietary concerns of lactating women include "dieting" to return to prepregnancy weight; low maternal intake of selected nutrients due to health conditions or food choices; need for supplementation of calcium, vitamin D, and fatty acids; and use of non-nutritive sweeteners, caffeine, herbal supplements, and alcohol.