If during feeding. Breastfeeding tips for breastfeeding moms
There is no doubt that fermented milk products are allowed with HB. But how to choose on the counter the product that will benefit the nursing mother and baby. Today, the variety of such products is amazing, it is not easy to figure it out. What dairy products breastfeeding can be consumed without fear, and which ones are better to postpone until the end of the GW?
Benefits of dairy products while breastfeeding
Lactic acid products play an important role in the nutrition of any person, including mothers and babies.
- Helps to saturate the body with minerals such as calcium. For a growing organism, this substance is extremely important, since it is involved in the formation and strengthening of the musculoskeletal system. And for nursing mothers, a lack of calcium greatly affects the health of teeth, bones, the beauty of hair, nails and skin.
- Removes toxins from the body.
- It has a positive effect on metabolism and helps to get rid of extra pounds.
- It improves the stable functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, relieves constipation, helps maintain beneficial microflora.
- If you use fermented milk products in moderation, then it will help get rid of bloating, gases and reduce colic in crumbs.
- These products help to strengthen immune systems s, increase the body's resistance to viral and infectious diseases.
- For a nursing mother, a big plus is that "sour milk" helps to increase and stabilize lactation.
These beneficial features apply to all types of dairy products.
But with HB, you need to pay attention to other nuances, because even healthy food can be harmful if you use it immoderately or choose the wrong type of product.
Possible harm to the baby
The main harm is the occurrence of allergic reactions to cow's milk protein. This type of allergy in newborns is rare, but such a possibility cannot be ruled out.
Yes, fermented milk products are much safer than whole milk in terms of negative reactions, since the milk protein in its composition is in a slightly modified form, but if the body is prone to allergies, then even it can be dangerous.
You can protect the baby from allergic reactions with the help of a competent approach to the introduction of dairy products into the diet. All new food is introduced into the mother's menu gradually, in small doses. With this approach, you can see the manifestations of allergies at a very early stage, confirm the diagnosis with tests and prevent serious consequences for the baby's health.
Excessive consumption of dairy products can also cause a violation of the well-being of the baby. If you abuse kefir or cottage cheese or choose a product with a high percentage of fat, then intestinal discomfort, constipation, diarrhea or increased colic will not keep you waiting. In general, we can conclude that there is not so much harm from sour-milk products if you approach their use wisely and choose the right type of this or that product.
What dairy products are good for nursing mothers
All "sour milk" can be divided into two groups:
- The first group includes those products that are obtained by fermentation caused by lactic acid bacteria. This includes cottage cheese, sour cream, yogurt, fermented baked milk, yogurt. It is these products that are most useful for mothers and babies, as they are well absorbed and have a reduced risk of allergic reactions.
- The second group includes products obtained by symbiosis of lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation - these are kefir, koumiss, tan, ayran. These drinks contain a proportion of alcohol. With moderate use, they are absolutely safe for mom and baby. But their use should be treated more carefully.
When choosing fermented milk products, it is necessary to consider many factors (fat content, expiration date, variety). It must be remembered that not all products are suitable for nursing mothers and children under one year old. The main emphasis when buying should be on quality, and not chasing a low price.
Today on the shelves you can find the so-called "curd product". This product is not worth taking, as it is made on vegetable fat and has practically nothing to do with traditional cottage cheese, much inferior to it both in taste and in benefits.
Cottage cheese is a unique product that will enrich the body of a young mother and baby with calcium, easily digestible protein and many other useful substances. It is important to make sure that the product is fresh and of high quality.
- You can start eating cottage cheese as early as the first week after giving birth.
- For a good nutrition, a nursing mother needs to eat cottage cheese every other day for 100-150 g.
- It is allowed to add low-fat sour cream, permitted fruits or berries, a small amount of honey or sugar, provided that the baby is not allergic.
- It must be remembered that calcium is less absorbed from a low-fat product, so it is better to buy a product with a moderate fat content (about 5%).
- Calcium is better absorbed in the evening, so it is better to eat cottage cheese in the afternoon.
- It is good to make homemade cottage cheese - this will help to get a high-quality fresh product. But at the same time, it is important to monitor the fat content, avoiding too high values.
- The ideal option for using cottage cheese is in its natural form. It is also allowed to cook casseroles, cheesecakes, dumplings, etc. The main thing is to choose proven recipes with approved ingredients.
Sour cream is an excellent product for HB. It is an excellent dressing for salads, soups, the basis of sauces and gravies, an ingredient in healthy baking, etc.
- The first time you can try sour cream at 3-4 weeks after giving birth.
- The fat content of the product should be no more than 10%.
- A nursing mother can eat no more than 30-50 g of the product per day.
- It is very important to look at the expiration dates: they must be normal.
- Opened packs should be refrigerated and consumed within 2-3 days.
- If mom has diseases such as an ulcer or gastritis, then sour cream is contraindicated for her.
It is difficult to imagine the diet of a nursing mother without sour cream.
Yogurt
The variety of all kinds of yogurts is simply huge. But for a woman who is breastfeeding, the choice is not so great. When buying, you need to pay attention to the following aspects:
- You can eat yogurt already in the first week of breastfeeding.
- The fat content of the product should be chosen up to 3.5%.
- You can use both thick and drinking natural unsweetened yogurt without additives and preservatives.
- It is better to choose a product with a minimum shelf life.
- It is good if the yogurt is additionally enriched with lactic acid bacteria and prebiotics.
- The product can be an excellent alternative to sour cream as a salad dressing, for example.
Kefir is the most popular fermented milk product. This drink is certainly useful for a nursing mother, but you need to use it carefully, as it contains a proportion of alcohol (about 0.6-0.8%), which can affect the baby.
- Modern pediatrics recommends starting to use kefir no earlier than 5-6 months from the date of birth of the child.
- The daily rate should not exceed 0.5 liters of the product 2-3 times a week.
- Kefirchik should be fresh - no more than 1-2 days from the date of manufacture. An older product can lead to constipation and intestinal discomfort in infants. And also we must remember that the concentration of alcohol in the old kefir is much higher.
- The fat content of the product should not exceed 2.5-3.2%.
- If a mother or baby suffers from an intestinal disorder, then drinking kefir is not recommended, as the situation with diarrhea will only worsen.
- For the absorption of calcium, it is better to drink kefir in between meals in the afternoon. The product is ideal for an evening snack.
- Do not store the product for a long time. Opened packaging should be consumed within a day.
- It must be remembered that with the abuse of kefir, such consequences as diarrhea in mother and child, bloating, colic and gases in crumbs will not take long.
- Children under one year old can drink kefir not earlier than 8-9 months of age. And it’s better to buy a special children’s yogurt, which you can find in baby food departments or get in the dairy kitchen.
Today you can find on sale a special kefir for baby food. It is made using a special technology that significantly reduces the proportion of alcohol in finished product(about 0.1%). Such kefir can be used with HS already in 2-3 months of the life of the crumbs
It is good to drink one-day kefir: it will relieve constipation and improve good digestion. It is difficult to find such a product in the store, as there are mostly 2-3 day drinks. But you can do it yourself. To do this, you need 0.5 liters of milk and 2-3 tablespoons of a special sourdough (an ordinary kefir from the store will do). The starter is added to milk and infused for a day at room temperature. healthy drink ready!
Ryazhenka and curdled milk
For those who do not like kefir, fermented milk drinks such as ryazhenka or yogurt can be an excellent alternative. The advantage of these products is that they do not contain alcohol and do not have the same acidity as kefir. In addition, low calorie content makes it possible to include such drinks in the diet of those mothers who are struggling with being overweight.
- You can drink ryazhenka and yogurt starting from the second month of a child's life. If the baby is not prone to allergic reactions, then already in the first month you can carefully try the first portion of these fermented milk drinks.
- It is enough to drink up to 450-500 g of the drink per day.
- The weekly rate is up to 1.5 liters.
- You should choose a product in the store, focusing on fat content and expiration dates. Ryazhenka or curdled milk should be as fresh as possible and not more than 2.5% fat.
- You should not buy a completely fat-free product, since calcium from such food is absorbed much worse.
- You need to know that you can not drink such drinks on an empty stomach and with liver diseases.
What dairy products should not be consumed by a nursing mother
Some fermented milk drinks, such as tan, ayran, koumiss, should be used very carefully with HS. During fermentation, they release a fairly large amount of gases. And the proportion of alcohol in such a drink is more significant than, for example, in kefir.
There is no strict ban on these drinks with breastfeeding, but you need to act wisely and not try such controversial foods before the baby is 6-8 months old. And, of course, such products are not suitable for feeding children under one year old. Among negative consequences there may be gases, bloating, colic in the baby, diarrhea, diarrhea, heartburn in the mother.
Prohibited fermented milk products during breastfeeding include:
- Homemade and purchased cottage cheese of high fat content (18-20%).
- Sweet curds with additives (fruits, berries, jam, etc.).
- Glazed curds.
- Fatty sour cream (from 20% and above).
- Kefir, fermented baked milk, curdled milk, more than 3 days have passed since the production.
- Yogurts with additives in the form of exotic fruits, various berries, artificial flavors and colors.
Recipes for nursing mothers using fermented milk products
The beauty of fermented milk products is that they can become not only an independent healthy dish, but also go well with many types of other products, which gives scope for culinary imagination.
This summer healthy soup will be a great option for dietary okroshka. You can cook it 5-6 months after giving birth, when the child's body is strong and ready to accept fresh vegetables with an abundance of fiber in combination with kefir.
- Kefir 2.5% - 400 ml.
- Radishes - 100-200 g.
- Greens (dill, parsley, green onions) - a small bunch.
- Salt - to taste.
Radishes are cut into small pieces (you can grate on the largest grater), the greens crumble finely. The finished dish is poured with kefir and mixed well. Salt is added to taste.
You can add a little black pepper to the soup if the child tolerates this spice well.
Homemade banana yogurt
Such a dessert can be an excellent alternative to purchased products. Yogurt can be given to a child up to a year as complementary foods starting from 7-8 months.
- Milk 2.5% - 1 l.
- Sour cream 10% - 1 tablespoon.
- Banana - 2 medium fruits.
Pour milk into a saucepan and bring to a boil, but do not boil! Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Add sour cream to the cooled milk, mix slightly, pour into a glass dish and put in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Get ready-made yogurt, add finely chopped bananas, sugar and beat everything together with a blender until a homogeneous mass is obtained. Yogurt is ready!
Cheese casserole
- Cottage cheese (fat content up to 5%) - 800 g.
- Sour cream 10% - 150 g.
- Chicken egg - 3 pcs. If the baby does not tolerate chicken eggs, then you can replace it with quail, but doubling the amount.
- Butter - 50 g.
- Sugar - 2 tablespoons.
- Vanilla - to taste.
- Salt - one pinch.
Another variation on the theme of a popular dish for children and diet food. You can eat such a casserole with HB already in 2-3 months of the life of the crumbs
All ingredients must be mixed and beat well with a blender until an airy homogeneous mass is obtained. Sugar can be omitted if there is concern that the baby may develop diathesis. If there are no such concerns, then the amount of sugar can be varied based on personal preferences. You can add raisins, dried apricots, finely grated carrots, various berries and fruits, a few nuts to the mass - the amount and type of additives depends on the age of the baby for breastfeeding and his tendency to allergic reactions. When the curd mass is ready, it must be carefully laid out in a greased form. If you use a silicone mold, then it is not necessary to lubricate it with oil. Bake at 180° until golden brown.
Dairy products are a great healthy food for a new mom's menu. But as in any other case, it is important to observe the measure and pay great attention to the quality and composition of the purchased goods.
Has happiness appeared in your home? A tiny miracle needs you like no other, and his little body in your breast milk, especially for the first months of life. In the article we will tell you what you can eat for a nursing mother so as not to harm the baby, and his stomach adapts more easily, as well as how to improve the quality of lactation.
Newborns need to receive nutrients and lactobacilli. Having been born, it is difficult for a baby to immediately get used to a new way of life, including a different diet. The digestive system suffers especially during the first 3-6 months, because the baby's stomach is sterile at birth.
The faster the body receives a sufficient amount of trace elements, the faster the work of the digestive tract will improve. Mom can help a newborn during this difficult period breast milk.
From the first day, receiving colostrum, the stomach of a little man begins to be enriched with the necessary bacteria.
Breast milk contains a unique composition that is not found in any artificial substitute.
It not only helps to get used to the digestive system, but also has a number of positive properties:
- improves immunity;
- improves the functioning of the endocrine system;
- promotes mental and physical development.
At the same time, a natural product can harm the baby if the mother does not monitor her diet. Therefore, it is very important for breastfeeding women to eat right.
The baby will receive the same food as the mother. In this regard, there are recommendations on the menu for nursing mothers.
By following them, you:
- reduce the risk of gastrointestinal diseases of the baby;
- accelerate the restoration of the intestinal microflora of the newborn;
- reduce the period of occurrence of colic;
- improve your health and that of your baby;
- improve baby's metabolism.
Colic in a newborn is a very common phenomenon. They do not depend on the type of feeding (artificial or natural). However, thanks to breastfeeding, spasms bother the baby much less often and are eliminated faster than those who are fed dry mixtures from birth.
Diet for the first month after childbirth
The first month after childbirth is the most demanding in terms of the diet of nursing mothers. This is due to the fact that the stomach of the newborn has not yet been saturated with the necessary trace elements.
The baby needs to gradually get used to the new product. In the first month, it is better to abandon innovations and stick to a strict menu.(see table 1).
The well-being of a breastfed child directly depends on the diet of the mother.
Foods that should be excluded in the first month of feeding:
- Dairy products, including condensed milk. From them the baby will puff. There is a stereotype that this product helps to increase breast milk. In fact, the rush has nothing to do with the use of "milk".
- Fatty, salty, smoked food. It will be difficult for a baby’s sterile stomach to digest such food.
- Fresh fruits (especially citrus) and vegetables. Fruits during lactation in the first weeks after childbirth provoke fermentation in the body.
- Juices. They contain a lot of sugar, which promotes fermentation.
- Legumes.
- Flour products.
- White cabbage in any form.
- Puddings, yogurt, cottage cheese and other dairy products.
- Berries, honey, nuts. An allergic reaction is possible to the use of these products. It is better to introduce them with caution after two to three months.
- Coffee, strong tea.
- Chocolate.
You should also refrain from adding spices to food and use foods that can cause allergies with caution. For example, cheese, chicken, etc.
Table 1 Sample menu for a nursing mother
Times of Day | Dish | Recommendations |
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Morning | Cereals without milk, tea (preferably herbal, sugar to a minimum) | Try to use different cereals without abusing semolina and oatmeal, as they interfere with the absorption of calcium |
Lunch 1 | Soup, croutons | Try to give preference to vegetable broths and turkey meat. Possible chicken soups unless an allergy is found. Eliminate the use of bread, replace it with bread and crackers |
Lunch 2 | Boiled turkey fillet, white fish and chicken (if there is no allergy), buckwheat or rice for garnish, drink (dried fruit compote, tea) | Beef and pork should be introduced later, vegetable puree with caution |
afternoon tea | Tea, biscuits, crackers, oatmeal cookies | In the first month of feeding, take cookies without additives, you can try a baby product. |
Dinner | Steam cutlets from chicken or turkey and buckwheat (rice). Any permitted drink | You can try vegetable and fish cutlets, only at least in the second or third week and with caution |
Turn the baby on his stomach every day 10 minutes before feeding. This will help him digest food better.
Green tea and coffee affect nervous system and heart. Keep this in mind in the first month of feeding. For prevention, it is advisable to give the child drops based on simethicone, dill water and regularly massage the tummy.
Nutrition rules by months - table
Starting from the second month, nursing mothers are allowed to slowly introduce new foods into the diet (see table 2). The body of each baby is individual. Someone begins to feel bad even after buckwheat. Consider this. Watch your baby's reaction to each meal.
Table 2 Approximate entry of products by month, starting from the 2nd
Month | Product | Recommendations |
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2-3 | Apples, pears, fresh and boiled vegetables; Meat broths (beef, pork); Pasta, greens, eggs; Bread, cottage cheese, milk porridge | At this stage, fruits and vegetables of red varieties should be excluded. This also applies to fish. For the first six months, it is better to refrain from fatty and red varieties of fish. |
4-7 | Onions, garlic, spices; Other fruits; Baking, sweets; Yoghurts, kefir, sour cream | Use spicy spices, including garlic, with caution. From sweets, give preference to marshmallows, marshmallows, meringue cakes and halva |
8-12 | Other foods, excluding junk food | Habitual foods that were consumed before childbirth should be introduced gradually and in moderation |
Many mothers are worried, where to get calcium if dairy products are not desirable, especially in the early stages of feeding? In fact, there is much more calcium in other foods. For example, the most calcium-rich food is sesame. It is not prohibited for nursing mothers. You can sprinkle seeds on any dish. It will become both tastier and healthier.
Greens are also high in calcium. Add spinach leaves everywhere, and you will replenish calcium in the body.
A poor diet can cause beriberi, so take care of yourself and get a vitamin complex at the pharmacy. Do not forget about vitamins to stay beautiful and feel good.
Diet restrictions
First of all, limit yourself to those foods to which the baby has an unhealthy reaction. If your body needs such a product or you just really want it, there is a way out. Firstly, you can use everything a little, unless, of course, the baby has severe allergies And we're not talking about alcohol. Secondly, milk that has arrived after consuming an unwanted product can be expressed.
If the product is useful, but the baby does not perceive it, use it once a week. For example, cottage cheese strengthens, but it is very useful. Therefore, it can be eaten by a nursing mother periodically and in small portions.
There is a list of foods that should be excluded throughout the feeding:
- alcohol;
- soy sauce, mustard (affect the taste of milk);
- food enriched with harmful components;
- too oily and spicy food.
Complementary foods are also introduced gradually to the baby. On breastfeeding, they begin to feed the baby with food from 5-6 months.
When should you follow a strict diet?
A strict diet during lactation is necessary in the following cases:
- First month after childbirth.
- Allergy in a child.
- The work of the gastrointestinal tract in the baby, or in the mother herself, is disrupted.
The list of allowed products in such cases is prescribed by a pediatrician.
Drinking regimen during lactation
The more fluids you drink, the more breast milk you will have. It really is. Young mothers are recommended to drink a lot of tea in the hospital. It's not without reason, warm plentiful drink increases lactation.
During lactation, you can not drink soda.
The rate of fluid intake during lactation increases by 1-1.5 liters. If before childbirth, the female body needed one or two liters, then after childbirth this figure will already reach 2 - 3.5 liters. The fact is that a nursing mother produces about 1 liter of fluid per day, so she needs to replenish it from somewhere.
The diet of a woman who has chosen breastfeeding for herself and her child requires special attention. After all, the foods that a nursing mother can eat affect the condition of her baby. With milk, all the elements and vitamins necessary for growth and development enter the baby's body. An incorrectly composed menu can lead to indigestion, allergic reactions, and many other unpleasant consequences.
Healthy Eating Guide
Food influences the entire lactation process. Some products increase the amount of milk produced, some can reduce it. At the same time, they affect the taste of breast milk in such a way that the child may refuse breastfeeding altogether. A high-quality menu ensures the production of the required volume of milk and the full development of the child.
For the correct selection of products it is necessary:
- it is reasonable to approach the choice of food, do not overeat, because. excess nutrition entails gastric discomfort not only in a nursing mother, but also in a child;
- choose hypo allergenic products in the first 4 weeks after childbirth, to protect the newborn from allergies;
- start experimenting with variety in the menu not earlier than the second month, new food is consumed in small portions and the reaction of the child's body is evaluated within 2-3 days;
- drink a lot of liquid, preferably warm, this will stimulate the formation of milk and at the same time cleanse the female body;
- treat products containing animal protein with caution (eggs, milk);
- take into account the saturation of the food consumed with the necessary nutrients and minerals, their lack slows down the growth and development of the infant;
- refuse fried and spicy dishes, it is better if they are steamed, stewed or baked in the oven;
- limit yourself to flour and rich treats, as well as various sweets;
- completely remove alcohol and soda from your list of drinks;
- do not use canned products;
- give up mushrooms and homemade pickles, salt and acetic acid can cause poisoning, and mushroom dishes are hard to digest;
- do not improve the taste of food by adding seasonings and spices, also refuse mayonnaise and various sauces.
What foods are allowed and in what quantities?
The following table tells about what a nursing mother can eat and what not:
Can | In what quantity | It is forbidden |
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Beef and rabbit, turkey and chicken, minced poultry or beef | no more than 300 gr | Pork and smoked products, fatty meat containing streaks and lard, sausage, ham, prepared foods and canned meat |
Lean fish (such as pollock or codfish) | no more than 300 gr | Fatty or salted herring or mackerel, canned fish and crab sticks |
Dairy products, low-fat cottage cheese | no more than half a liter of kefir, fermented baked milk, etc., 150 g of cottage cheese, 30 g of hard cheese and sour cream | Salted and processed cheeses, cheese curds or drinks with fruit fillings |
Egg | chicken - 1 pc, quail - 4 pcs | Any eggs with allergic reactions |
Fruits (pear, banana, apple) | no more than 300 gr | Bright red or orange exotic fruits |
Vegetables (cucumber, potatoes, zucchini, cauliflower, parsley and dill, carefully carrots, beets and tomatoes) | no more than 600 gr | Radish, horseradish white cabbage, Bell pepper, radish, basil with sage |
Sweet and rich foods (some dark chocolate and ice cream without fillers, oatmeal cookies and biscuits, not very sweet pastries home cooking) | Muffins and glazed ice cream seasoned with various coloring fillers or other chemical compounds, wheat bread, jams and preserves | |
Dishes from cereals (rice, buckwheat, oatmeal, corn) and pasta | no more than 150 gr | Semolina porridge and pasta, which include an egg |
Sauces, vegetable oil from sunflower, olives or flax, butter | 15 gr vegetable oil 30 gr butter | Ketchups, sauces, mayonnaise |
Freshly squeezed apple or carrot juice, non-carbonated drink, weak black or green tea | more than 2 l | Alcoholic or carbonated drinks, strong tea, coffee, citrus or tomato juices |
Dairy products and milk
Whole milk
The intake of cow's milk does not affect the quality of breast milk, but the protein contained in it is an allergen and can harm the baby.
Doctors do not advise drinking milk for up to five months, but if the child does not have a tendency to allergies, it is allowed to start drinking it earlier.
The list of allowed products includes baked milk, because. has better digestibility and does not affect the quality of lactation. While breastfeeding, goat's milk is suitable, but due to the specific taste, not everyone can drink it. First, all cereals are boiled in water, cereals in milk are allowed to be cooked, starting from the fourth month.
Cottage cheese
There is a must when breastfeeding cottage cheese. Without it, the formation of the bone skeleton will be difficult. It is also an excellent stimulant for brain activity and mental processes. It is important that there are no impurities and additives in the cottage cheese, and even better if it is homemade.
Kefir
Some nursing mothers doubt that breastfeeding can be continued after taking kefir, because it contains a small amount of alcohol. But its amount is negligible and insignificant, which absolutely does not threaten with unpleasant consequences for the baby. However, children's doctors suggest including it in the diet no earlier than the child is six months old. Kefir has a positive effect on the intestinal microflora, improves the condition of hair and nails, but you should not include it in the menu more than three times a week.
Cheese
The list of products for breastfeeding contains cheeses. When the baby is 2 months old, solid varieties are introduced into the permitted products during breastfeeding, later cheese or other soft and brine species are added to them. As for processed cheeses, it is advisable to refuse them.
Sour cream
Sour cream for nursing mothers is shown with a low percentage of fat, it is added to cottage cheese, salad or soup. Dairy products such as fermented baked milk or yogurt will also not harm during guards. Products purchased with nursing mothers must be fresh, so you need to additionally check the date of their manufacture when buying.
Which fruits to choose?
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The list of products allowed during lactation includes some fruits. A balanced diet is impossible to imagine without the inclusion of these delicious and healthy fruits. In order to choose a fruit that will not bring harm in the form of allergies, stool disorders or other troubles, you should:
- choose to eat fruits whose color is not bright, with the exception of only those fruits that are easily released from the red or orange peel;
- do not abuse citrus fruits;
- clarify before use the degree of influence of the desired fruit on the state of the intestinal microflora.
Apples
In the first month after giving birth, you can eat apples. Remove the skin from the green fruit first. These fruits are very useful for blood composition and hemoglobin levels. When consumed regularly, apples reduce the risk of constipation.
Pears
Pears are also allowed products. They promote hematopoiesis, stabilize the heart and digestion. Although pears are sweeter than apples, they contain less sugar. It must be remembered that you can not eat pears on an empty stomach, and before eating, you need to peel them.
Bananas
Bananas are allowed foods for breastfeeding. If they are eaten between meals, then this is a great snack, and banana puree is suitable for breakfast. Bananas relieve insomnia, improve mood and stimulate the immune system.
Peaches
3 months after giving birth, you can try peach and nectarine. Eating them while breastfeeding should be done carefully due to the presence of an allergen in them. In general, peaches protect against stress and depression, relieve swelling, and improve mood.
plums
It is better to pre-cook plums and drink plum compote, it allows you to increase the amount of milk produced, strengthen the skeletal system and normalize blood circulation.
Fresh fruits and berries grown exactly in the season of their ripening, and not greenhouse hybrids, are well suited for feeding a nursing mother.
So white and yellow cherries can be eaten in the period May-August, nectarines and peaches - mid-July-September, figs - from June to the end of September, ripens in October-December persimmon, and useful grenades will be in stores from September to December.
Until the child is 3 months old, it is better if the fruits are eaten dried or baked. This will reduce the content of allergens in them.
Which vegetables to choose?
Tomatoes
All vegetables that have a red color should be treated with caution, in addition to useful elements, they include pectin, which can cause severe skin rashes. But it is absolutely impossible to do without them.
If we talk about tomatoes, then, in general, they affect the body positively. They increase stress resistance and fight the formation of cancer cells, have an immunostimulating property. To make sure that they are completely harmless, you must first experiment with fruits of yellow shades and use them without a skin.
Broccoli, cabbage
Everyone knows about the benefits of broccoli and cauliflower. Their use is not capable of harming to an infant On the contrary, vitamin C will help improve mood and strengthen the immune system of the crumbs, fighting viral infections and stress. The same cannot be said for white cabbage. It is difficult to digest and threatens the child with digestive disorders.
Zucchini
Allowed for nutrition for nursing mothers from the first days after childbirth. They contain a large amount of vitamins and nutrients, they help cleanse the body and cope with excess weight, lower blood pressure and normalize the activity of the nervous system.
cucumbers
It must be used very carefully to avoid unpleasant manifestations from the pancreas. During lactation, preference should be given only to fresh young cucumbers with the highest content of vitamin C. This vegetable helps to remove excess fluids and cleanse the kidneys, improves the condition of the heart muscle and increases resistance to stressful situations.
Nursing mothers are forbidden cucumbers in pickles and marinades with cucumbers. They retain fluid, lead to poisoning. But in pickle, after heat treatment, pickles lose this property, therefore, with guards, after six months, it is completely allowed to use it.
Carrot
Improving visual functions and skin, carrots should be introduced into food with care during breastfeeding, because. may cause allergic reactions.
eggplant
The list of foods that should be eaten with caution during the Guards period includes eggplants. They are not prohibited, but allowed to be eaten after 3 months of a baby's life in moderation. Eggplants improve metabolic processes in the body, stimulate the kidneys, liver, and digestive system. Eating eggplant will help the baby cope with constipation.
Beet
Another natural remedy for constipation is beets. The main thing is not to overdo it. It should be present in the diet in small amounts to improve digestion, development and strengthening of the skeleton.
Vegetables that a nursing mother can eat should be properly cooked, steamed, boiled, baked or stewed. To eat fruits fresh, they must be washed well.
What drinks are preferred?
The list of foods and drinks allowed while breastfeeding is increasing by months. During the first four weeks of a child's life, it is not advisable to drink anything other than plain water and green tea.
Pure non-carbonated water must be drunk throughout the entire period when the baby is applied to the mother's breast. Green tea is characterized by a tonic effect, which is important for coffee lovers, which is included in the list of prohibited foods for a nursing mother. In addition, this drink contributes to the production of milk.
During the second month, black tea, freshly squeezed juice from apples and carrots are excluded from the list of "forbidden foods". It is important that the strength of the tea is not strong, and water is added to the juices, they are diluted twice. Gradually reduce the volume of water. Juice from tomatoes, oranges, grapefruits and exotic fruits remains banned.
Berry compotes perfectly quench thirst and replenish the vitamin reserve. Also suitable for making compotes are fresh fruits and: apple, pear, plum, dried apricots, prunes and raisins. It is better not to use all possible bright-colored berries for making a drink. Currants, strawberries or wild strawberries can cause allergies in a child.
Dairy products can be consumed with great care, it is better not to introduce them into the diet until 6 months after childbirth. There is also a six-month ban on coffee. It has a stimulating effect on the nervous system of the baby and increases anxiety. For those who feel uncomfortable without coffee, a chicory drink is suitable.
It is strictly forbidden to use alcoholic and carbonated drinks while breastfeeding. They certainly harm the body of a woman, and cause irreparable damage to the health of the baby.
What is there to increase lactation?
The amount of milk produced depends on the measures taken by the mother to maintain and increase lactation. This requires regular attachment of the baby to the breast, choosing the right position for feeding, monitoring the condition of the breast and nipples, wearing special bras, and breastfeeding the child at will, especially at night.
For lactation, enhanced drinking regimen, warm drinks are especially good for stimulating the production of breast milk. A number of foods that are allowed while breastfeeding can also contribute to this process.
You can improve lactation with:
- lean meat, chicken, turkey and rabbit are suitable;
- broths and soups cooked on the same lean meat;
- some cereals (hercules buckwheat);
- a small amount of nuts (walnuts);
- herbal teas specially designed for lactation;
- infusions on cumin and fennel;
- cheese;
- cottage cheese;
- bread with the addition of bran and cumin;
- carrots;
- ginger and tea with it;
- gooseberries, white and red currants.
Products allowed for breastfeeding women should not be very hot or cold. This can be harmful, it is better to take all products in a slightly cooled or slightly warmed form.
Motherhood is the destiny of every woman. From the first seconds of the meeting, just picking up a tiny lump, a woman immediately feels responsible for the gift of life. Every loving mother considers it her duty to give the baby all the best. And for a newborn, it's breastfeeding. After all mother's milk- a perfectly balanced product. Breast milk serves as a source of energy and nutrients for the baby, and feeding itself is the love and care that we give to the child.
Why You Should Change Your Diet After Having a Baby
Proper nutrition is recommended not only for pregnant or lactating women. All people need to eat right, without exception, because proper nutrition- guarantee of health and longevity. However, special attention should be paid to nutrition for lactating women, because they feed not only themselves, but also the baby.
During pregnancy, the baby receives nutrients through the umbilical cord. Being born, the child's digestive system adapts to the surrounding world and the ongoing changes. Therefore, proper nutrition of women during feeding is so important.
The child eats the foods that his mother eats.
E.O.Komarovsky
www.komarovskiy.net
Video: why you need to eat right breastfeeding mother
Prohibited Products
The list of prohibited foods for the menu of a nursing mother is quite impressive. However, a woman should not lose heart. After all, if you think about it and weigh what is more important for us: a tasty meal or the health of a child for many years. The answer will be unequivocal - the health of the child. Therefore, nursing mothers for the period of breastfeeding should give up the following products.
Table: prohibited foods on the menu of a nursing woman
Any "chemistry" in the menu of a nursing woman can negatively affect the child in the form of allergies and deterioration of well-being
3 | Pickles, preservation, smoked meats | Almost all recipes contain a lot of salt, spices and seasonings, which adversely affect the health of the baby and can cause not only allergies, but also other diseases. gastrointestinal tract |
4 | Red products: tomatoes, red bell peppers, red apples, pomegranates, apples (strawberries, raspberries, cranberries, etc.). | Due to the red pigment in these products, which is a strong allergen, food from red products is prohibited. |
5 | High fat dairy products and whole milk | The proteins that make up whole milk are practically not broken down by the immature digestive system of the baby, and fatty dairy products increase cholesterol levels and provoke constipation. |
6 | Chocolate, candies and sweets | Sweets contribute to the appearance of colic and diathesis in the baby. Chocolate contains caffeine, which causes anxiety in children. The baby becomes excitable and does not sleep well. |
7 | Onions, garlic, herbs and spices | Contains onion and garlic essential oils influence the taste of breast milk, as well as seasonings and spices. This can cause the baby to refuse to breastfeed. |
8 | Sweet pastries | Yeast in the dough provokes increased gas formation in the baby, abdominal pain, stool disorders and allergies. |
9 | Grapes, legumes, cabbage, cucumbers | Cause increased gas production in the baby |
The main thing is to eat only fresh and natural products.
Based on my own experience, I can say that all requirements for strict food intake are only advisory in nature. After all, the body of any person is individual. Each woman should choose her own rational menu that suits her and the baby. My first child was born in April and was two months old for strawberry season. Although the berry is red, I tried one at a time. We did not have allergies, and we stocked up on the vitamins contained in strawberries for a year. The same was true for tomatoes. At the time of their maturation, the child was four months old. Naturally, I started to try only our homemade ones in order to exclude the addition of fertilizers and chemicals. We are not allergic to tomatoes either. Therefore, if you are confident in the quality, from the second month you can try both beets and legumes, but a little bit. The main thing is not to get carried away.
Strictly prohibited foods, powerful allergens for the baby
Under the strictest ban during all breastfeeding are alcoholic beverages and cigarettes, which contain dangerous carcinogens and toxins. These harmful substances freely pass into breast milk from the mother's blood. And if a one-time incident, a drunk glass of wine or a smoked cigarette, does not cause a serious blow to the health of the child, then the regular abuse of alcohol or cigarettes will negatively affect the mental and physical development of the baby.
Also strictly prohibited include fast food, chips, salted nuts and popcorn. These products have a high calorie content and a concentration of "chemistry" that will definitely do more harm than good to the health of the mother and baby.
This also includes sweet carbonated drinks, as they are high in sugar and dyes. Therefore, it is highly likely that they will cause allergies and colic in the baby.
According to the ability to cause food allergies in a child, all products can be divided into three groups:
- High risk of developing allergic reactions:
- milk, eggs;
- fish, seafood;
- wheat, nuts, honey, mushrooms, soybeans;
- citrus fruits, strawberries, wild strawberries, raspberries.
- The average degree of risk of developing allergic reactions:
- beets, carrots;
- sugar;
- apricots, cherries;
- dairy products.
- Low risk of developing allergic reactions:
- colored and White cabbage, broccoli, zucchini, squash, cucumbers, corn;
- millet, barley;
- rabbit meat, lean pork, turkey, lean lamb;
- green varieties of pears and apples, garden greens, white and red currants, gooseberries.
Conditionally Allowed Products
The list of allowed products for the menu of a nursing mother directly depends on the age of the child. The most stringent, in terms of choosing products for a nursing woman, is the first month. Then, gradually, the menu will be replenished with more and more new products, and by the sixth month, mom will enter her usual food schedule.
If a woman before pregnancy and childbirth led the correct and healthy lifestyle life, then the nursing diet will not be a burden.
Proper diets are useful for both mother and baby: eating healthy food, a woman manages to lose weight, but the child, in turn, develops normally.
Oksana, 33 years old, nutritionist
http://happy-womens.com/dieta-pri-grudnom-vskarmlivanii.html
Table: allowed foods on the menu of a nursing woman
1 | Whole grain cereals: buckwheat, oatmeal, pearl barley, barley, wheat, corn | The whole grain structure retains absolutely all trace elements, vitamins and nutrients. The peeled cereal is only a hard fruit, which, after processing, loses great amount these nutritional fibers, fats and antioxidant elements. Together with the removed shell, it loses fiber, a significant part of vitamins and minerals, and with the germ - phytonutrients (vegetable substances - lignin, phytic acid and antioxidants). These cereals rarely cause allergies. Rice porridge do not recommend, as it can fasten. Porridges are boiled in water, as milk is a strong allergen. |
2 | Lean meat: rabbit, veal, turkey | The meat is rich in protein, which is so necessary for the restoration of the mother's strength after childbirth. It also strengthens the immune system, saturates the body with energy and vitamins. |
3 | Fish: pollock, cod, zander, pike | Fish is also rich in protein, and unlike meat, it is also easily digestible. Contains fats in a special form and minerals: iodine, selenium, phosphorus and calcium |
4 | Low-fat dairy products: kefir, yogurt, fermented baked milk, cottage cheese | The main thing is that it saturates the body with calcium, which is very necessary for the growing body of the child and the nursing mother, and also improves digestion. Strengthens the immune system, resists the occurrence of infections, viruses and fungi. It has a positive effect on lactation - improves the composition and increases the volume of milk. It is preferable to use home-made fermented milk products, as the store contains a large amount of dyes and food additives. |
5 | Soups: meat and vegetable | Highly healthy meals. Firstly, the vegetables in the soups are boiled, and secondly, the additional volume of liquid that is so necessary for a nursing woman |
6 | Vegetables: potatoes, cauliflower, zucchini | Raw vegetables are not recommended for a nursing mother, especially in the first months of feeding. We eat steamed or baked |
7 | Fruits: bananas, apples and dried fruits: prunes and dried apricots | The first months, especially the first week, give preference to baked fruits, and also pay attention to the color: green - you can eat, yellow - with caution, red - forbidden. Prunes and dried apricots help fight constipation, which often haunts women who have given birth |
8 | Dried black bread, dry biscuits, crackers | It is not recommended to use freshly baked bread and pastries, as they can provoke flatulence, heaviness and colic in mother and baby. Yesterday's or dried bread, when yeast activity has decreased, is very useful. Thanks to the complex carbohydrates that are part of the bread, mothers quickly restore their strength after childbirth. When choosing crackers and cookies for a nursing mother, you need to pay attention to the composition. For moms, croutons and cookies without seasonings and additives are suitable. A wonderful choice is white bread croutons and biscuit biscuits. |
9 | Drinks: compotes from dried fruits or apples, special herbal teas for nursing mothers, weak tea, boiled water | A woman should drink a lot during lactation (2.5 liters per day). You can not drink whole milk (it causes increased gas formation), carbonated drinks, lemonades and yogurts with fruit and berry fillers (may cause allergies), coffee and strong tea (increase the excitability of the child), alcohol. Not recommended industrial production compotes and juices - they contain a lot of preservatives and other harmful artificial additives. |
Healthy eating pyramid of a breastfeeding woman
We figured out the foods that a nursing mother can eat. Now the important question is preparation. We bought fresh and high-quality products, so that they bring benefits, not harm, you need to cook them correctly.
The best ways to prepare foods for the nutrition of a nursing woman are:
- extinguishing;
- cooking;
- baking;
- steam cooking.
Breastfeeding women are not allowed to eat fried foods.
Frying is the most dangerous way of cooking food, not only for the menu of nursing women, but for all people.
Food cooked in a pan in a large amount of oil is always very greasy.
Reasons to give up fried foods:
- Fatty food. Excess fat leads to serious problems:
- Indigestion.
- Atherosclerosis.
- Vascular diseases.
- Heart problems.
- The risk of developing cancer.
- Carcinogens. They are found not only in overheated oil, but also in the crispy crust of potatoes, donuts and other starchy foods that have been fried for a long time. vegetable oil. Carcinogens enter the body not only directly with food, but also in the process of cooking, when we inhale evaporating vapors.
- Free radicals. Food is fried in vegetable oil, which has its own combustion temperature. Reaching it, the oil begins to smoke, which is a poison for the human body. Also, at high temperatures, chemical reactions occur in the oil during which free radicals are released. This leads to the following diseases:
- Development of cancer.
- Diseases of the immune system.
- Atherosclerosis.
- Skin diseases.
- Diseases of the nervous system.
- The complete absence of nutrients. Food is fried at high temperatures, which provokes the death of all useful substances and vitamins. Therefore, fried food becomes not only useless, but also harmful.
- A high concentration of harmful substances, which is also called the AGE-index. Vessels are the first to be negatively affected. This then leads to the following diseases:
- Atherosclerosis.
- Diabetes.
- Alzheimer's disease.
- Hypertension.
- Diseases of the kidneys.
Another tip for a healthy diet: minimal heat treatment. With each reheating, food loses a significant proportion of biologically active substances.
Konopatskaya Tatiana
Women's magazine "Beautiful and Successful"
Spices and hot spices such as ginger, garlic, cinnamon, black pepper, chili, curry are very difficult for the baby's digestive system. They can cause not only diarrhea and vomiting. Such breast milk can even burn the delicate baby stomach and cause intoxication. Therefore, up to 3 months of the baby, all hot spices and seasonings are strictly contraindicated for the mother. And in the future, when breastfeeding, you should not get carried away with spices and seasonings, because due to improper nutrition of the mother, children suffer from colic and severe pain in the abdomen.
Most women experience an acute desire for sweets after childbirth, and this is no accident. A woman's body spends a lot of energy on milk production, and sweets help restore the level of carbohydrates, which are responsible for a surge of strength, energy and an improvement in emotional state. However, do not get carried away with sweets. After all, this is a colossal burden on the body of the baby, on all its organs and systems. Sweet can cause allergies, colic, bloating, increased gas formation and other digestive problems in the baby. And given that in the manufacture of sweets, manufacturers use preservatives, dyes and nutritional supplements, then it becomes immediately clear that there is no need to talk about any benefits of sweets in the menu of a nursing mother.
But allergies and digestive problems in crumbs are not the only problems due to which it is better for a nursing woman to give up sweets. Sweets are also harmful to a woman's health. They can provoke such diseases:
- the risk of developing obesity;
- caries;
- diabetes.
But don't get upset. Sweets, chocolates, muffins and other store-bought sweets just need to be replaced with homemade pastries. And instead of sweets and chocolate, eat dried fruits. Dried apricots, prunes, dried pears or apples are suitable.
In the menu of a nursing woman, sweets and chocolate should be replaced with dried fruits. They will benefit the health of the baby's mother.
Shop-bought pastries can be replaced with homemade dishes. So we can not only diversify the menu of a nursing mother, but also add healthy and tasty products. It should be noted that yeast dough can cause colic in newborns and bloating. Therefore, during breastfeeding, lactating women exclude yeast dough products from their diet.
Yeast-free cookies - pastries allowed for a nursing mother during breastfeeding.
When preparing homemade cakes, you can use this simple recipe.
Dough recipe for savory dishes
Ingredients needed to prepare dough for savory dishes:
- two glasses of kefir;
- two glasses of flour;
- half a teaspoon of salt;
- half a teaspoon of soda;
- two tablespoons of sugar.
Dough making process:
- In a large bowl, mix kefir, salt, soda and sugar.
- Gradually add flour so that no lumps form.
- Mix until smooth.
- Leave for 15 minutes until bubbles form.
The finished dough can be used to make pizza or pie. The filling can be any, but only from products allowed for a nursing woman.
What to do if mom still ate something forbidden
In order to figure out what to do to a nursing mother if she ate a prohibited product, let's look at the table. The table shows the time of entry of the product into breast milk and the time of its withdrawal.
Table: how quickly food enters breast milk and how much is excreted
Product | Time to pass into breast milk | Milk withdrawal time | Note | |
Fat and sugar | after 10 minutes | in 30 minutes | A child who gets too much sugar cannot always digest it properly. | |
Allergens | dairy | after 40–50 minutes | 3-4 hours | Allergens cause the release of histamine and can trigger rashes in a child. |
flour | after 40–50 minutes | 12-15 hours | ||
vegetable | after 40–50 minutes | 6–8 hours | ||
Alcohol | after 3-5 minutes | from 2 hours to several days | The withdrawal of the substance depends on the amount drunk, the strength of the drink, the weight of the woman and her metabolism. | |
Medications | The time is indicated in the instructions for the drug. In the chest, the medicine appears at the same time as in the blood. To determine when the drug is excreted, you need to find the half-life of the drug from the body in the instructions. The higher the concentration of a substance in the blood, the more it passes into breast milk. |
All substances, harmful and beneficial, enter the bloodstream from the small intestine. Thus, the food eaten by a nursing woman enters the small intestine, then into the blood, and from there into breast milk. Until the food is digested and passes into the large intestine, all the substances from it will flow to the child.
Therefore, if a nursing mother ate a prohibited product, you need to weigh the pros and cons of giving such breast milk to the baby. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the time after which the prohibited product enters the milk and after how much it is excreted.
For example, if we drank an antibiotic, then of course it is better for the health of the baby not to give him such milk. And so that lactation does not disappear, the mother needs to express herself during the course of treatment. If you ate something forbidden dairy - then after 4 hours, when the product is excreted from the body, you can feed the baby with breast milk.
If there is a need to use a prohibited product, then it is better to do this immediately after feeding the baby. Then the time for the withdrawal of the product until the next feeding will be longer, and the child will receive less harm from such a product.
General recommendations for nursing mothers, the main principles of nutrition during breastfeeding
Proper nutrition is the key to health and longevity for all people without exception. Breastfeeding women pay twice as much attention to proper nutrition, because they feed not only themselves, but also the baby. With mother's milk, the baby receives the necessary nutrients, milk strengthens the baby's immune system and helps to adapt to the outside world. The well-being of the baby, its development and health for years depends on the diet of a nursing woman.
A healthy baby who is regularly put to the breast and a mother who sleeps at night, who is not nervous and does not twitch over trifles, contribute to the production of sufficient milk in a noticeably more than all drinks, all food and medicines combined.
E.O.Komarovsky
Handbook of sane parents. Part 1.
Video: proper nutrition of a nursing woman
All the food eaten by the mother will pass into breast milk in some form. Therefore, the diet of a breastfeeding mother should consist of a balanced and complete set of products. The well-being of the baby, its development and health for years depends on what and how the nursing mother eats.
Women who are not familiar with motherhood, and even more so men, will find it strange why such familiar foods as, for example, milk or cucumbers should be taken with caution when breastfeeding. In fact, there is nothing special about this, it is very important to observe proper nutrition in such a situation, because the health of the crumbs depends on it. In the article, we will try to debunk some myths about the harmfulness of certain products and find out what you can and cannot eat during lactation.
Is it possible for a nursing mother a watermelon
Reading articles and reviews on breastfeeding, most parents may get the impression that this striped berry is perhaps the biggest enemy of nursing mothers and their babies. The most common horror story, of course, is about the toxicity of watermelons. The fact is that it is watermelon that is distinguished by the ability to “suck out” nitrogen compounds from the soil - nitrates, the excess of which leads to the formation of nitrites. Those, in turn, can cause poisoning. Naturally, once in the baby's body, toxic substances cause severe vomiting, diarrhea, etc. It is worth noting that seasonal watermelons are more often grown on open field, in which the amount of nitrates is almost always normal.
But the benefits of moderate consumption of giant berries are undeniable. Its composition is rich in pectin, which has a beneficial effect on the digestive tract, trace elements for the heart and blood vessels, and folic acid.
Is it possible for a nursing mother tomato
Speaking about the use of tomatoes by a nursing mother, the main thing is to know in what form this vegetable will be useful. Pickled tomatoes, as well as other pickles, should be excluded during the feeding period, because they contain a large amount of salt and seasonings that are harmful to babies.
Fresh tomatoes should be chosen with great care - in the winter season you run the risk of purchasing vegetables with a lot of "chemistry". That's why ideal option will stock up on them in the summer and place in the freezer.
Tomato lovers should remember a few rules:
- Until 3 months after the birth of a child, it is still not worth the risk. Tomatoes are considered a defiant product. If you really want to, stew some vegetables and add to the main dish.
- The norm per day is no more than 2 vegetables.
- The presence of nitrates is indicated by a pale color and streaks when cut.
Can a breastfeeding mother have milk
Many pediatricians claim that the cause of the rash and red crusts is the protein contained in cow's milk, which is ingested during breastfeeding. But it must be taken into account that this product, being digested, already has a slightly different composition than in its original form. However, if you notice red spots or other allergic reactions on the cheeks or body of the crumbs, try eliminating milk from your diet for a while. If you are still unable to give up your favorite drink, replace cow's milk with goat's - it tastes somewhat different from the first, but it is famous for its hypoallergenic properties.
Is it possible for a nursing mother to have a melon
Melon is one of the most favorite summer treats. Pregnant women not only can, but also need to add this product to their diet, because it contains folic acid, which is necessary for the growth and development of the circulatory and immune systems. What about breastfeeding moms?
Melon is a source of vitamins, proteins and minerals. Vitamin C is simply indispensable in anticipation of the cold and cold season. Fiber contributes to the good functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. And potassium and magnesium remove stones from the kidneys.
But at the same time, eating melon without measure can cause unpleasant consequences for the health of the baby. The sugars contained in it cause fermentation, bloating, diarrhea and even vomiting. Therefore, do not rush - first, try a small piece of melon and look at the condition of the baby.
The opinions of experts on this issue differ dramatically, so draw your own conclusions based on the pros and cons of using melon by nursing mothers.
Is it possible for a nursing mother cucumbers
What could be better than an illuminating vegetable salad at the height of the hot summer season? Unfortunately, not all gastronomic pleasures are available to mothers who are breastfeeding their babies, because, first of all, it is important for them to take care of the health of the crumbs. But is it possible to introduce into your diet such a familiar and beloved by everyone as a cucumber?
Cucumbers are popular not only due to their wonderful palatability, but also thanks to the most useful properties:
- improve intestinal motility;
- enrich the body with vitamins and iodine, as well as microelements - potassium, magnesium, fluorine, calcium, zinc, iron, etc.;
- have a low calorie content, which is very important for a young mother.
Of course, the benefits of this vegetable are undeniable for an adult, but for a week-old baby, the excess fiber that comes to it from milk can cause bloating, colic and diarrhea. Therefore, as with other products, you need to be extremely careful and observe the condition of the child for some time.
Is it possible for a nursing mother to eat corn
Corn lovers should refrain from eating it for the first time after the birth of a child. Despite the undoubted benefits of this cereal (rich in vitamins, proteins and amino acids and gluten, which cannot cause allergies), some trace elements contained in corn, once ingested by crumbs, can lead to bloating and gas in the intestines.
It is better to start tasting corn boiled with a little salt. One ear, most likely, will not bring tangible harm. But from canned corn during feeding should be abandoned.
Is it possible for a nursing mother ice cream
Even such a harmless dessert as ice cream should be treated with caution, especially in the first three months of the lactation period. The protein contained in cow's milk is one of the strongest for the weak. In addition, ice cream in the 21st century is no longer the natural product that our mothers and grandmothers could afford a few decades ago.
Modern food technologies have changed significantly, and if earlier only milk, sugar and fats of animal origin were included in ice cream, now preservatives, dyes, food additives and flavor enhancers have been added to this list. In addition, animal fats are often replaced with cheaper vegetable fats; they, in turn, tend to accumulate in the body. This can cause the development of atherosclerosis, obesity and other unpleasant ailments.
This begs the conclusion - do you want to enjoy a tasty and healthy illuminating dessert? , at home and exclusively from natural products.
Is it possible for a nursing mother bananas
After reviewing the list of prohibited foods during breastfeeding, a nursing mother will decide that all she can do in such a situation is oatmeal on the water and unsweetened tea. In fact, if desired, the daily diet can be diversified with very tasty and healthy foods. One of them is a banana, a real storehouse of vitamins and microelements that help strengthen memory and normalize sleep, which is so important in the first months of a child's life. And the valuable substance pectin has a positive effect on the functioning of the intestines and is a kind of “medicine” for diarrhea.
This fruit should be introduced into the diet gradually, like other products. And do not forget about its high calorie content and a large amount of sugar - an excess leads to colic and increased fermentation processes in the baby's tummy.
Is it possible for a nursing mother to have coffee
With the advent of a child in the house, the entire daily routine of the mother begins to obey his "Wishlist". And without coffee recharging, it is not so easy to force yourself to wake up at the first squeak of a little screamer. How badly can caffeine harm the fragile health of the baby?
One of the first "mother's" horror stories about the regular use of this invigorating drink is that the child will be restless and will not be able to sleep soundly. In fact, it is difficult to imagine how much coffee you need to drink in order to achieve such an effect. For example, chocolate, some medicines, and even regular tea also contain caffeine, however, this is not a reason to completely abandon them. Therefore, moderate doses of a weak drink (no more than 5 cups a day) are unlikely to harm the baby. In this case, it is imperative to observe any manifestation or red crusts.
Of course, coffee must be natural and brewed by hand. An instant drink is made from lower quality raw materials and undergoes additional processing.
Is it possible for a nursing mother mushrooms
In general, mushrooms are not recommended to be eaten by babies up to at least 3 years old, the reason for this is their difficult digestibility by the children's body. Mushrooms contain carbohydrate, which is long and hard to digest. But if the mother consumes a certain amount of this product, all these substances will go through the process of splitting and will not get to the baby through milk. But, in any case, when it comes to mushrooms, it will not be superfluous to follow a number of rules:
- Do not pick wild mushrooms - these plants tend to accumulate toxic substances. Therefore, it is better to purchase mushrooms grown on farms.
- Mushrooms contain allergens, can cause increased gas formation, constipation or, conversely, diarrhea. To avoid these problems, start with a "trial" portion of the product.
- Mushrooms are considered less safe, but it is undesirable for a nursing mother to eat them in large quantities.
- Pickled and canned mushrooms should be excluded from the diet during the entire period of breastfeeding.
Is it possible for a nursing mother cabbage
Some mothers, out of fear of harming their precious one, go to extreme measures and completely refuse most foods, including vegetables.
As for cabbage, it is indeed capable of causing flatulence and discomfort in the intestinal area, even in an adult. And here it all depends on the individual characteristics of the body - one baby will easily endure the appearance of new products in the mother's diet, the other will suffer from gaziki and allergic rashes.
The best way to consume this vegetable is in a light soup with a few cauliflower florets or a salad with Beijing cabbage.
Traditional white cabbage is the least suitable for breastfeeding.
Is it possible for a nursing mother to have eggs
In the first 2-3 weeks after the birth of the baby, its intestinal microflora is just beginning to form. During this period, the mother should adhere to a strict diet and exclude “heavy” allergenic foods from the diet. Gradually it will be possible to introduce different kinds vegetables and fruits, meats and light desserts. Good nutrition is hard to imagine without such a familiar product for everyone as chicken eggs.
All vitamins and trace elements (protein, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, selenium, choline, folic acid) contained in are simply necessary for a woman's postpartum recovery. But there is one thing - protein can cause severe rashes in an infant. The likelihood of this increases at times if the mother of the baby suffers from an allergy to it. The alternative are quail eggs, which are considered a hypoallergenic product, in addition, they are much easier to digest than chicken ones.
Is it possible for a nursing mother to have porridge
Porridge from various cereals is just the dish that not only can, but also needs to be eaten regularly by a nursing mother. But each cereal has a number of features, consider them:
- Buckwheat - most useful product, which contains vitamins and minerals necessary for the full growth and development of the child. Its main advantages are low calorie content and high iron content (prevention of anemia).
- Oatmeal porridge is the best start to the day. Oatmeal is rich in iodine, zinc, magnesium, vitamins and minerals. Regular use improves metabolism and digestion. This is a tasty and healthy way to deal with stress and fatigue, which has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the nervous system.
- Millet porridge will allow you to forget about constipation and other troubles associated with impaired bowel function. Contains vitamin D, the lack of which leads to a deterioration in the exchange of calcium and phosphorus.
- Corn porridge is known, first of all, for the fact that it does not contain gluten, due to which this cereal can be one of the first to be introduced into complementary foods. There is corn porridge when breastfeeding, it is necessary regularly, since the trace elements and vitamins contained in it help to keep the nails, hair and skin of a nursing mother healthy and beautiful.
What can a breastfeeding mother eat
Studying various sources on diets during lactation, do not be surprised that the information can vary significantly. Sometimes diametrically opposed points of view can be found on this issue.
Foreign pediatricians are of the opinion that the nutrition of a nursing mother has a very indirect relationship to the well-being of the baby. Domestic experts are sure that the diet of the mother greatly affects the health and development of the baby. It is difficult to say who is closer to the truth, but still in such a situation it is worth observing the golden mean - not rushing to extremes and observing the measure in everything.
List of products that will be useful for both mom and baby:
- cereals from various cereals;
- of the types of meat, chicken, turkey and lean beef are most preferable;
- fresh vegetables - at first it is better to bake or boil them;
- vegetable broths;
- fruits with the exception of citrus, tropical, grapes;
- cheese, cottage cheese;
- baked fish;
- eggs;
- bran bread;
- biscuits;
- from sweet - marshmallow, marmalade, marshmallow.
What to drink for a nursing mother
Proper drinking regimen for a woman during breastfeeding is no less important than a healthy diet. On average, mom should consume about 2.5 liters of fluid per day. Consider the features of each drink:
- Purified drinking - ideally, this particular liquid should be preferred by a nursing mother.
- If you like freshly squeezed juices, green apple juices are the most useful.
- Carbonated drinks cause fermentation processes in the intestines, in addition, they contain dyes and preservatives.
- If your baby is allergic to milk, try drinking kefir, natural yogurt and fermented baked milk.
- Coffee and tea lovers need to limit the amount of their favorite drinks.
- Alcohol is strictly prohibited, even a small dose of "hot" that got to the child through the mother's breast milk can cause severe poisoning.
What not to eat breastfeeding mom
What foods should be avoided during lactation:
- too sweet desserts;
- seasonings and tart herbs;
- peas, beans and other legumes;
- citrus and grapes;
- mayonnaise;
- smoked meats and sausages;
- seafood;
- carbonated and alcoholic drinks.