This one only applies to Moms who are breastfeeding their babies.  But, it’s an important baby sleep tip nonetheless.

 

Take a guess at how long caffeine stays in your breastmilk after you’ve had your last sip of latte?

 

1)  30 minutes
2)  3-4 hours
3)  24 hours
4)  3-4 days

 

If you guessed 3-4 days, you’re right!  It’s surprising, but studies have show that it’s possible for caffeine to stay in a woman’s system for up to 96 hours after ingesting it.  Considering that you pass everything in your system to your baby through your breastmilk, it’s probably best not to give “junior” a regular dosing of caffeine - if you want it to be easy to put him to sleep.

 

So if you’re breastfeeding, skip the caffeine.  Have a caffeine free Coke if you must, but the sacrifices you make now in this regard, will pay off tremendously when trying to get your baby to sleep.

 

Andrew Dolbin-MacNab

Pediasleep LLC

 

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     About the Author:

 

Andrew Dolbin-MacNab is a father, sound-engineer, and the founding member of Pediasleep LLC, a leader in the production of white noise and other soothing sounds to aid the healthy sleep of infants, cosleepers, and parents. Having successfully survived his daughter's early sleep problems with the help of white noise, he is also an expert on infant sleep problems and their solutions. Pediasleep can be found online at http://www.Pediasleep.com.