https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 29 May 2026 00:09:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1475609 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 18:46:12 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1475609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: DS2 was on caffeine as a medication for a while to help with remembering to breathe. He got 1 ml a day of straight up liquid caffeine, and the side effects he had were jitteryness, shaky limbs, and trembling mouth. He never had any problems sleeping. I don't think the small amount she's getting through your milk could be affecting her that greatly. Justmy 2 cents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1475448 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:45:02 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1475448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: yes! Like I said, this is a new thing. Ironically, ever since we started on Zantac last week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1475404 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:34:03 +0000 Greentea 1475404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it could be the caffeine personally. But I didn't drink any and lo didn't nap or sleep much until she was almost 9 mo. OP didn't you just post about how your lo did nothing but sleep? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1475347 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:22:57 +0000 Ash 1475347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I highly doubt it's the caffeine. After our experience and how little ds slept, I think it could be a food. But that's just because of the changes I saw. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1475306 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:13:16 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1475306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: possibly? I have cut out dairy, soy, and wheat. We are going to reassess with her GE in three weeks and then possibly cut out fish, eggs, and nuts based on how she is doing by then.<br /> Things are so much better than they used to be in terms of her crying and pooping situations, but still really bad in the sleep department. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1475288 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:09:58 +0000 Ash 1475288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never drink caffeine and ds was like this too... I think it was caused by gas because he did a 180 when I stopped breastfeeding and started nutramigen. Since your dd has severe food allergies, do you think it could be that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1475208 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:53:30 +0000 Ra 1475208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>B was the same way as an infant and I rarely drink coffee. He would refuse to nap and stay awake for 5-7 hour stretches most days. He eventually grew out if it but it was a loooonnnggg several months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1475120 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:37:32 +0000 Weagle 1475120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My SIL couldn't have any caffeine while nursing. Her kids would legit go crazy. Maybe try to cut it out and see if there's a better alternative to Zantac for her? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1475112 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:36:10 +0000 junebugmama 1475112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: That's probably something only you will know. I'm assuming you put her on it for a particular need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1475108 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:35:20 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1475108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugmama: I wonder if it is better to just take her off it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1475083 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:31:09 +0000 junebugmama 1475083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: Poor pumpkin :( Just cut it out now that you know. Hopefully that will help her. It's known to cause sleep issues both ways actually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1475041 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:22:32 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1475041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugmama: WHY DID I NOT KNOW THIS?</p> <p>THIS POOR GIRL IS SLEEPLESS. I am talking like, 10-11 hours of sleep in a 24 hour period. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1475036 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:21:22 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1475036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: WHAT THE WHAT? OMG.... I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS!</p> <p>WE JUST STARTED HER ON ZANTAC AGAIN LAST WEEK AFTER SEEING HER GE.... HOLY COW...... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1475004 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:16:53 +0000 heartonastring 1475004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't drink caffeine or DD won't sleep. I've tried a few times (because I thought it was all in my head) and every time I try, my usually great sleeper won't sleep.</p> <p>Some kids are more sensitive than others...just like some people are really sensitive to caffeine while it has no effect on others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1475003 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:16:40 +0000 junebugmama 1475003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I just saw that she's on zantac. She's not supposed to receive any caffeine while on that med. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1474995 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:15:07 +0000 junebugmama 1474995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some children can be wildly effected by caffeine when nursing, even in small amounts, while others could care less. I would suggest cutting it out for a week and seeing if it changes. The only real way to know, is to eliminate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1474906 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:59:47 +0000 heffalump 1474906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first LO didn't nap well, it turned out it was because she had reflux. I didn't drink coffee then, but I am drinking with LO #2 and she naps fine, no reflux (yet). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1474902 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:58:30 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1474902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: If you google zantac keeping baby awake there are all kinds of posts on mom boards about this issue including the post above on HB&gt; </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1474896 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:57:40 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1474896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zantac-insomnia" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zantac-insomnia</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1474893 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:57:03 +0000 rattles 1474893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know it can affect her, but unless you're drinking a ton, I doubt that's the cause. I might cut it for a few days to see though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1474891 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:56:55 +0000 Mamaof2 1474891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: Then I doubt its the caffeine.</p> <p>Not sure what could be causing it then :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1474887 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:56:35 +0000 jetsa 1474887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: Caffeine doesn't seem to affect DS and since you've always drank it, I don't see why there would be a change now. Some kids just don't like to sleep, which is horrible to say but I've got one of those. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1474881 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:55:48 +0000 lawbee11 1474881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: According to this Kellymom article it is, but you'd have to be drinking a LOT of caffeine! How much are you drinking? If it's just a cup or two then I highly doubt that's what is causing it. Is he actively trying to put her down, or just hoping she'll fall asleep on her own?</p> <p><a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/lifestyle/caffeine/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/lifestyle/caffeine/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1474878 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:55:26 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1474878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're just having one or two cups of coffee in the morning, I really don't think that's the cause. There will be some in the breast milk, but not enough to keep her awake all day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1474874 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:55:06 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1474874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I am on an elimination diet for her because she has lots of intolerances, and she is on a probiotic and Zantac. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1474871 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:54:41 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1474871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I have always drank it, and I didn't cut it out while I was pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1474869 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:54:28 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1474869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never gave it up. Is she on any medications? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1474858 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:53:24 +0000 Mamaof2 1474858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Its funny I never gave up caffeine when preg but did while nursing....just in case.....</p> <p>Have you always drank caffeine but this just started 1 week ago or did you just start drinking caffeine and then it started? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-possible-for-caffeine-to-affect-an-infant-this-way#post-1474848 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:51:47 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1474848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BEES! I need your help.</p> <p>For the past week, my three-month old has been refusing to sleep during the day. I am not kidding, she will go seven hour stretches during the day without sleeping. During this time, she refuses to lay her head down. It is almost as if she can't sit still. She is just super uncomfortable, tense, and fusses on and off (occasionally screams the entire time she's awake, but that's more rare). </p> <p>This morning while I was at work, my husband called and said she had been awake for almost five hours. Her eyes were blood shot and she had puffy circles under her eyes, but she wouldn't sleep. He told me that he thinks it is because I had coffee, and the caffeine is keeping her awake.</p> <p>Is this possible? Will cutting out caffeine make her be able to sleep better?<br /> If not, why is she being so crazy and making my life so difficult? How can a three-month old refuse to sleep? </p>