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Is Pepsi Or Sweet Drinks Advisable While Breastfeeding?

Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2015

Question: Can I take Pepsi or any other sweet drinks while breastfeeding my baby?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You might drink two cans of pepsi in a day

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your queries in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. Pepsi and other sweet drinks might be taken in small amounts when you are breastfeeding your baby.

2. You might drink two cans of pepsi on a single day when you are breastfeeding.

2. Please make sure the packaging of the drink is intact to avoid any contamination.

Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (19 hours later)

How do I calculate my safe period?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not possible to calculate safe period unless it gets regularized

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

1. After giving birth women might take 6 weeks to 6 months to start periods regularly.

2. It is not possible to calculate safe period until your periods have started happening properly.

3. Please use additional protection like condoms when having sex for birth control.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar