Daily How Much

Most breastfeeding parents do fine at up to 300 mg caffeine per day, spaced out, while watching baby for restlessness.

Most kids do best with no caffeine, and teens should cap daily intake at 100 mg while skipping energy drinks.

Most pregnant people do best staying at or under 200 mg of caffeine per day, with extra care around energy drinks, “extra shot” coffees, and hidden sources.

Most healthy adults can have up to 400 mg of caffeine per day, with lower caps for pregnancy, teens, and people who feel jittery or get poor sleep.

Most pregnant people are advised to stay at or under 200 mg of caffeine per day.

Most breastfeeding parents do well at 300 mg of caffeine a day or less, with a lower target if a baby is preterm, newborn, or sleep-sensitive.

Most pregnancy guidance caps caffeine at 200 mg per day, which is around one 12-oz brewed coffee, depending on the brew.

Most breastfeeding parents do well at 200–300 mg of caffeine per day, with a lower cap for preterm or newborn babies.

Most nursing parents can have up to 200 mg caffeine a day, spread out, while watching baby for fussiness or sleep trouble.

Most nursing parents do well staying at or under 300 mg of caffeine per day, spaced out, with tighter limits when the baby is premature or newborn.