How women should eat while breastfeeding

Mother's milk is the best food for a newborn baby, which can meet all the needs of a growing body and protect the baby from most diseases. However, a mother should not forget about herself, because her nutrition determines the health and development of the child. Consumption of vitamins, minerals and healthy fats for two and sufficient water regimen - the key to successful and long-term breastfeeding.

During the difficult period of a baby's first year, it is important to remember not only her needs, but also her strength, her stamina, and her health for breastfeeding. That's what obstetrician-gynecologist Emily A. Donelan, M.D., emphasized to Northwestern Medicine.

Producing milk for a baby can burn between 300 and 500 calories a day, so depending on a woman's metabolism and activity, she needs about 300-400 extra calories compared to before giving birth. It's important to understand that your diet needs to become not just more calorie-dense, but also to fully provide vitamins, minerals, and nutrients for you and your baby.

Every body is different, and the period of feeding the baby should be joyful and stress-free, so there is no need to develop a special diet for breastfeeding. The best option would be to make a diet that will please the mother and consist of healthy foods.

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A young mother's diet should be rich in proteins (lean meat, fish, eggs, legumes, nuts, etc.), healthy fats (salmon, sardines, chia or flax seeds), calcium (dairy products, leafy cabbage, broccoli) and iron (fortified seeds, nuts, lean seafood and meat).

Equally important during this period is the water balance. Mother's milk consists of 88% water, so women during breastfeeding have a high risk of dehydration.

There is no specific recommended amount of water that a mother should stick to, but the body can signal its own need for fluids, for example, by the appearance of concentrated urine or constipation.

It should be noted that excessive drinking can also harm, because it leads to a large production of milk and causes its stagnation in the mammary glands. You should also not drink large quantities of coffee and alcohol while breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding is vital for a newborn baby, but can be quite exhausting for the woman herself. That's why the best thing she can do for her baby is to take care of herself and organize her daily routine and diet to the best advantage for both of them.

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