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Breastfeeding : what to eat
when nursing
Breastfeeding is a privileged time when
a mother provides her nursing baby with
the ideal food for its growth and
development. Breast milk has the best
nutritional elements to ensure the baby a
healthy and happy growth. Breastfeeding
also provides powerful antibodies to the
newborn baby and lower its risks of
serious infections.
A breastfeeding mother should always
think of her needs as well as the needs of
her baby. Even in the cases of a nursing
mother suffering from deficiencies (such
as anemia or calcium deficiency) her
breast milk would be adequate and
nourishing enough for the baby. The
breastfeeding mother should take care of
her needs so she can enjoy every moment
spent with her new baby and not feel tired
and drained by such a beautiful thing as
breastfeeding.
The daily requirements of a nursing
mother are about the same as for a
pregnant mother. A breastfeeding mother
should not undertake a diet low in
calories as she may she very weak. A
balanced eating schedule for a mother is
to have three meals per day and two to
three healthy snacks in between.
The diet of a breastfeeding mother
should be generous in fruits, vegetables
and food rich in proteins and fibers. The
snacks have to be healthy and easy to
carry around.
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A nursing mother should also keep
herself very well hydrated as her daily
liquid needs are going to be
important.
Breastfeeding mothers should avoid
alcohol as it crosses into breast milk and
can be transmitted to the baby. Other
stimulants rich in caffeine such as
chocolate, black sodas, coffee or tea
should be taken in very moderate
quantities if any a tall.
A breastfeeding mother also needs to
choose quality fats in her diet such as
fish and vegetable oils. Fatty acids are
essential in the development of the baby's
brain and should be a part of a
breastfeeding mother's diet.
Some food can give breast milk a
certain odor or taste that baby might not
like. Whenever eating a new food, it is a
good rule to take small or moderate
quantities of it. If the breastfed baby
gets irritable or has gas, the food should
be avoided for a certain period and
re-introduced in very small amount later
in the nursing mother's diet.
Overall, breastfeeding should be a fun
experience and not a time of feeling
deprived or restricted. Enjoying a healthy
lifestyle by getting sufficient quality
food, rest and being ell hydrated will
ensure the both nursing mother and baby
are happy and well.
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