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Yes, it is safe to drink green tea when consumed in moderate amounts as it will not have any side-effects on the baby.
However, you must select green teas that contain only tea and no other ingredients. The effects of the added herbs in herbal green teas are unknown and could be adverse to an infant. Bottled green tea is also safe as long it is only tea without artificial additives. Sticking to plain green tea is the best way to enjoy the beverage when you are breastfeeding. But, it does not mean that you can drink a cup every hour.
Only two cups per day, with each cup of about 237ml, is safe. Green tea is rich in several antioxidants, but it also contains caffeine. There is about 29mg of caffeine in a single cup (237ml) while the daily caffeine allowance (from all beverages) during lactation must not exceed 300mg per day. Experts suggest staying way under the upper limit and limit the consumption of any caffeinated beverage (including green tea) to two cups a day
Hi no green tea should be taken as it contains caffeine and it should not be taken during breastfeeding