If drinking coffee while pregnant is harmful to babies before they are born, it stands to reason that caffeine consumption while breastfeeding can also cause problems. Experts recommend limiting your coffee intake to no more than two cups per day until you've stopped breastfeeding. Otherwise, your baby may have an irritable digestive tract and could suffer from general irritability and insomnia.

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