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Kombucha

In pregnancy: Never While breastfeeding: Caution

Rare, but serious if it happens

Why

Unpasteurised fermented drink + small residual alcohol: avoid in pregnancy.

It changes after the birth

Drink it in moderation while breastfeeding: it is fermented and contains traces of alcohol, which passes into breast milk. Homemade kombucha can contain more.

Instead

  • Unfermented iced tea
  • Flavoured water
  • Pasteurised fruit juice

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General information, not medical advice. It follows the public guidance for pregnancy and breastfeeding, and it cannot know your own history: for anything about your health or your baby's, the person to ask is your midwife or doctor.

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