Discussion
Thursday April 8, 1999 - Question 6
Which of the following statements concerning caffeine and the breastfed infant is correct?
A. Caffeine is not used therapeutically in infants
for any indication.
B. Caffeine should be completely avoided while
nursing.
C. Signs of caffeine toxicity in the breastfed
infant include wakefulness and hyperactivity.
D. Neonates and young infants metabolize and
excrete caffeine in breast milk without difficulty.
E. Caffeine levels in breast milk approximate
that of the mother’s plasma after drinking a cup of coffee.