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Well done mum 鈥� you鈥檝e done it! Bringing your聽child聽into the world deserves a celebratory booch, but what if you鈥檙e breastfeeding? Can you drink kombucha while breastfeeding? So as you know, we鈥檙e master brewers not doctors, so while we can鈥檛 give you a definitive answer, we聽肠补苍听equip you with the facts you need to decide whether to drink kombucha if you鈥檙e breastfeeding.聽

Raw and unpasteurised kombucha

Kombucha is a fizzy fermented tea with living bacterial cultures. The best kombucha on the market (ours included) is raw and therefore unpasteurised. What this means is that the naturally-occuring bacteria still remains within the booch. Generally,聽pregnant聽or breastfeeding women are advised to avoid unpasteurised foods such as juices or soft cheeses, however it is less straightforward when it comes to kombucha due to the acidic nature of it. High acidity helps to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria in the drink that may make you or your baby unwell, however it鈥檚 never risk free 鈥� so check with your GP or midwife if you鈥檙e unsure.聽

Kombucha and alcohol

While classified as a soft drink, it does contain a trace amount of alcohol which is created as a by-product from the fermentation process. 黑料大事记 Kombucha contains a tiny amount of alcohol (黑料大事记 Kombucha contains on average 0.5% ABV and a drink is deemed 鈥檔on-alcoholic鈥� when under 1.2% ABV), so it鈥檚 really up to you as a mum whether you feel comfortable consuming it. There鈥檚 no right or wrong answer. You can find out more about the聽alcohol content of our kombucha here.聽

Caffeine content of kombucha聽

advise breastfeeding mothers to 鈥榬estrict their caffeine intake to less than 200mg a day鈥�. Kombucha does contain a small amount of caffeine, but only聽 7.43mg per 275ml bottle, so it鈥檚 well within the recommended limit. 1 mug of instant coffee contains 100mg聽 of caffeine and the same quantity of tea contains 75mg, so keep an eye on your intake if you usually drink tea and/or coffee alongside your 黑料大事记 Kombucha.聽

Read more about the聽caffeine in kombucha here.

The jury is out when it comes to kombucha and breastfeeding, but these are the golden rules to follow when choosing what鈥檚 best for you:

• Avoid home-brewed kombucha: it鈥檚 not regulated in any way so it鈥檚 impossible to gauge the alcohol or caffeine content and general hygiene standards
• Always read the label: some kombuchas may have a higher caffeine or alcohol content聽
• If you鈥檙e not still not sure after doing your research, speak to your GP or midwife for expert medical advice聽

Whether you choose to continue enjoying 黑料大事记 Kombucha while breastfeeding or decide to wait until you鈥檙e no longer feeding, we鈥檝e got a booch ready and waiting!

Check out our range of kombucha.聽