Mother's diet while breastfeeding. Nutrition while breastfeeding

• Dates: the entire period of breastfeeding
• Product cost: 1400-1500 rubles per week

General rules

- the optimal type of child nutrition. First of all, it is a manifestation of maternal love, and secondly, it is an ideal food product of high digestibility with an optimal and balanced level of substances for the child, with the presence of protective factors and biologically active substances, which helps create a barrier from environmental influences.

It must be remembered that proper nutrition of a nursing mother after childbirth is the key to the baby’s health. It is important to eat a healthy diet. On the one hand, it is a varied, rational and balanced diet, that is, it must contain all the components necessary for the baby (proteins, fats, carbohydrates, iron, calcium, iodine, magnesium, omega-3 And omega-6 ), and on the other hand, these should be dietary dishes prepared separately for a nursing mother, with the exception of frying and fat. Nutrition should be sufficient, even with increased calorie content - for the first 6 months it is 2700 kcal, in subsequent months it is slightly less - 2650 kcal.

Why is proper nutrition for women so important? Because the baby receives all the nutrients through breast milk. Protein is the most important food element for the development of the body and the amount consumed by a woman should be 106-110 g. The majority (60%) is animal proteins and 40% plant proteins. Therefore, eating meat, fish, dairy products, grains, nuts and vegetables is very important. True, the amount of protein in milk does not depend on the amount of protein consumed by a woman, and the amount of fats, mineral trace elements and vitamins is directly related to the amount of these substances in the diet. All necessary substances enter milk from the mother’s body, even if their intake from food is insufficient, but the reserves of a nursing woman are depleted.

Magnesium is necessary for the process of protein synthesis and the formation of enzymes; in its presence, calcium is absorbed in the body. Wheat bran, sesame, pumpkin and sunflower seeds are rich in magnesium. Calcium is necessary for the prevention of rickets in a baby, growth and skeletal formation. The key source of calcium is milk, cottage cheese, kefir, yogurt, and hard cheeses. But if a child is allergic to cow's milk protein, dairy products are excluded from the mother's diet. First, only milk is excluded and a reaction to fermented milk products and cottage cheese is observed.

Of course, all these products should be introduced into the diet gradually, since in addition to nutrients that are useful and necessary for growth and development, a child can also receive allergens from milk. The mother's nutrition during breastfeeding should not burden the baby's immune system and cause bloating and colic. This is especially important in the first 2-3 months, when the baby’s digestion is developing. In this regard, the diet needs to be gradually expanded and go from small to large in terms of food products.

What should be the diet for breastfeeding women? The first month involves a strict diet, and then a careful introduction of new foods into the diet. Up to three months, while the child is susceptible to colic, you should especially monitor your diet and avoid foods that cause colic. Colic usually begins at 2-3 weeks and ends at 3-6 months.

The basic rules when feeding an infant are:

• Five to six meals a day for the mother (3 main meals and 2 snacks). It is better to time meals to coincide with feeding - the best time is 30 minutes before it.
• Boiled and steam cooking methods, avoidance of fatty and fried foods.
• Eating only freshly prepared natural food, excluding semi-finished products, products with dyes and preservatives, and all types of canned food.
• Introducing large amounts of dairy products containing calcium.
• Eating lean meats and fish.
• Compliance with the drinking regime - 1.5-1.6 liters per day (purified water, still table water, compotes, fruit drinks). Fluid intake is one of the important factors in prolonged lactation. You need to drink a glass of water 10 minutes before feeding. At the same time, you should not consume fluids in excess of the norm, which can cause swelling, stress on the kidneys and excess milk production and subsequently lactostasis .
• During lactation, foods that enhance fermentation are excluded (legumes, sweets, baked goods, kvass, black bread, bananas, grapes, sweet apples, pickled vegetables, white cabbage, cucumbers, carbonated drinks, confectionery, sweet cheeses, curd pastes and sweet cereals).
• Limit the consumption of raw vegetables and fruits, as in this form they increase peristalsis and cause bloating. For this reason, it is better to bake or stew vegetables and fruits and start consuming them in small portions, since a large amount of fiber can cause loose stools and bloating in a child.
• Vegetables with coarse fiber and essential oils, which are strong digestive stimulants (radish, radish, turnip, celery, sorrel, mushrooms), and can cause bloating and intestinal colic in a child, are not allowed.

By the end of the second or third month, the diet has already expanded significantly, but new foods must be introduced carefully for 3-4 days in a row and the baby’s behavior must be observed. On the first day, you can eat a small piece of any product, and the next day examine the child’s skin and monitor his general condition. If there are no rashes, redness or peeling on the skin, you can eat this product in slightly larger quantities on the second day and again observe the reaction. On the third day, the same product is consumed again and the baby’s condition is assessed; if everything is normal, you can leave this product in the diet.

Such a long-term administration is necessary because an allergic reaction may not appear immediately. The next new product is tested in the same way. Keeping a food diary and monitoring your child’s reaction to new foods will help you accurately and, most importantly, detect the allergenic factor in a timely manner.

Diet of a nursing mother by month

For convenience, a table has been compiled that includes permitted and prohibited products.

Nursing diet, table by month looks like this:

Month	Permitted products and the sequence of their introduction	Not recommended products
0-0,5	cottage cheese, kefir; buckwheat, oatmeal porridge with water; fruits - baked apples, bananas; boiled vegetables; white meat chicken, turkey; soups without frying, you can add onions; gray and white bread with bran, dried; weak green and black tea without additives; baked apples; rosehip decoction; tea for lactation; herbal decoctions: thyme, lemon balm, horsetail, mint, yarrow, calendula, nettle, burnet.	yoghurts with flavors and dyes; chocolate; semolina; fatty meat broth; fatty, fried foods; citrus; strawberry; potatoes and pasta in large quantities; pears; sparkling water and sweet sparkling water; sausages, smoked products, mayonnaise; alcohol; raw vegetables; whole milk (can only be added to dishes); fresh and pickled cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes; legumes; seafood; ice cream; condensed milk; mayonnaise; yeast baked goods; preserves and jams (limited); coffee; processed cheese; margarine.
1-3	dried fruits; dried apple compote without sugar; cherries, cherries, watermelons, gooseberries (in season) and fruits (apples, pears); raw vegetables; natural yogurt, yogurt, acidophilus, fermented baked milk are added; low-fat and lightly salted cheese; sour cream (up to 15% fat content); very carefully introduce low-fat boiled or steamed fish; beef liver, beef, rabbit; fruit drinks and compotes from lingonberries, cherries, blueberries, gooseberries; dill, parsley; expand the consumption of cereals by adding millet, wheat, pearl barley, brown and white rice.
3-6	dried rye bread; beet; nuts (excluding pistachios and peanuts); lean pork; fresh onions; quail and chicken eggs; basil, limited pepper, thyme, savory, tarragon; fresh juices.
6-9	red fish in small quantities; green tea; cucumbers, tomatoes; legumes; garlic.	citrus; chocolate; fatty foods; smoked products; canned food; alcohol.
9-12	lemon.

Perhaps 1 month will seem the most difficult, not only in terms of nutrition, but also adjusting to breastfeeding and getting up at night. From the first days you will have to give up chocolate, coffee, ice cream and condensed milk, sweets, baked goods and confectionery. Raw vegetables, legumes and fried foods are prohibited. You need to learn how to prepare dietary meals and think more about your baby than about your food preferences and desires. It is important to maintain a drinking regime. From the fourth, the amount of liquid is 800-1000 ml.

If milk comes quickly and there is a lot of it, you can slightly reduce the volume of liquid. From the 10th day after birth you need to add 0.5 cups, bringing it to 1.5-2 liters by the end of the month. All this time, monitor the condition of the breast: it should be painless and soft.

The diet of a nursing mother in the first month includes light soups in vegetable broth or weak chicken broth, without frying. These can be cereal or vegetable soups. It is not allowed to eat borscht, cabbage soup, solyanka, okroshka and rassolnik, due to the presence of cabbage and cucumbers in them. Second courses usually consist of porridge or stewed vegetables with a piece of boiled chicken, since beef and fish are allowed to be eaten later. Do not forget that salt must be limited, and all dishes must be prepared without spices, so food in the first month will be tasteless and monotonous.

For the most part, the list of products can expand faster than indicated in the table. It all depends on the individual reaction of the newborn to certain products. And the mother herself can decide how to eat, based on observations of the baby’s reaction. And the child can “tell” how she should eat by her behavior, the state of her intestines, or her refusal to feed if the taste of the milk has changed and she doesn’t like it. But we can say for sure that for the first three months you should not eat honey, jam, chocolate, eggs, red fruits and vegetables, baked goods, fatty, sour and salty foods.

If the mother is predisposed to allergies, there is a possibility that the child will also show increased sensitivity to foods. In such cases, you need to be more careful about your diet. In case of an allergic reaction (redness of the cheeks, dryness in the knees and elbows), the product should be excluded for a month, and then try introducing it again so that the body gradually adapts to this allergen. Please note that chocolate, fatty and smoked foods, canned food and alcohol remain prohibited throughout the entire period of breastfeeding.

In conclusion, it must be said that nursing mothers are prohibited from having fasting days, taking a mono diet or a low-calorie diet. This is dangerous for the child and is not necessary for the mother. At this time, it takes about 500 kcal to produce milk, but if you eat right and eventually add physical activity, the extra pounds will go away.

Inadequate maternal nutrition can result in insufficient milk supply and the baby being undernourished. In this case, the baby has hungry stools - excessively watery and even close in consistency to water. This type of stool disorder can be determined by the dynamics of weight - the child gains it poorly (less than 450 g per month, and by two weeks has not gained weight at birth), signs of dehydration appear (sunken fontanelle), the baby is lethargic and sleeps a lot. You also need to do a wet diaper test. If there is enough milk, the baby urinates 10 times a day. In this case, urination is reduced, urine becomes concentrated and has a pungent odor, and its volume is small. On the Internet you can find photos of this pathological feces. A child’s stool forms gradually, since it takes time for the intestines to become populated with beneficial microbes. This usually happens within a month, for some it takes longer.

Authorized Products

The diet for breastfeeding a newborn includes:

• 2nd grade wheat bread (preferably with bran), dry bread, dry biscuits, not very sweet sponge cake and brown bread crackers.
• Various cereals (corn and pearl barley with caution) can also be cooked with the addition of 1/3 milk, steamed puddings and casseroles with cottage cheese can be made.
• Lean varieties of meat and fish are allowed (beef, veal, rabbit, chicken, pollock, pike perch, bream, blue whiting, cod, hake, perch) in the form of steamed cutlets and whole pieces. Preference should be given to white poultry meat, and fish should be consumed no more than 1-2 times a week.
• Includes vegetarian soups and soups with weak (secondary) meat broth. It is good to take potatoes, carrots, cauliflower and zucchini as first courses. You can add meatballs, dumplings, and pieces of boiled meat to soups.
• At least 400 g of boiled or fresh (if the child is well tolerated) vegetables are introduced into the diet as sources of vitamins and fiber. Preference is given to neutral vegetables: carrots, beets, zucchini, squash, pumpkin. They are boiled and can be used to make cutlets or stews. It is better to eat fresh vegetables green, and heat-process brightly colored ones, using them in soups or stews. However, you need to start eating vegetables with boiled or stewed ones.
• It is recommended to start eating fruits with apples, then introduce other types, but not very sour ones. Fruits should be green or white in color; you can drink baby juices, baby fruit purees, as well as baked apples and pears. During the day, a nursing mother should eat 300 g of fruits and berries (pears, apples, currants, gooseberries, cherries) and drink 200-300 ml of juices (preferably with pulp). They can be freshly prepared or canned. In this case, you need to choose juices from the baby food series. You can eat baked apples and pears, as well as drink jelly and compotes made from them. Dried fruits are rich in dietary fiber, so prunes and dried apricots can be introduced carefully, observing the child’s stool.
• If your baby is prone to constipation, you should definitely eat dried fruits, also reconsider the mother’s diet and partially replace animal fats with vegetable oils, and also include more dietary fiber (vegetables, cereals, fruits, wholemeal bread).
• The daily diet should include 600-800 ml of fermented milk products (acidophilus, natural yogurt, kefir, yogurt) and cottage cheese or dishes made from it. Milk in an amount of 200 ml and sour cream are allowed only as an additive to the dish. It is better to alternate milk and fermented milk products. If we talk about the fat content of these products, then the optimal is 2.5%, and for cottage cheese - 5-9%. Zero-fat products are not suitable for breastfeeding women.
• Among confectionery products, you can rarely afford meringues, fruit marmalade, marshmallows, and marshmallows.
• You can eat 25 g of butter per day, 15 g of vegetable oil (corn, sunflower, olive, soy).
• Drinks include tea without aromatic additives (weak black or green), teas with mint, oregano, thyme, occasionally weak coffee, still table water, compotes and fruit drinks.

Table of permitted products

	Proteins, g	Fats, g	Carbohydrates, g	Calories, kcal
Vegetables and greens
zucchini	0,6	0,3	4,6	24
cauliflower	2,5	0,3	5,4	30
potato	2,0	0,4	18,1	80
carrot	1,3	0,1	6,9	32
pumpkin	1,3	0,3	7,7	28
Fruits
bananas	1,5	0,2	21,8	95
cherry	0,8	0,5	11,3	52
pears	0,4	0,3	10,9	42
plums	0,8	0,3	9,6	42
apples	0,4	0,4	9,8	47
baked sweet apples	0,5	0,3	24,0	89
Berries
gooseberry	0,7	0,2	12,0	43
Nuts and dried fruits
dried fruits	2,3	0,6	68,2	286
Cereals and porridges
buckwheat (kernel)	12,6	3,3	62,1	313
oat groats	12,3	6,1	59,5	342
cereals	11,9	7,2	69,3	366
pearl barley	9,3	1,1	73,7	320
Wheat groats	11,5	1,3	62,0	316
millet cereal	11,5	3,3	69,3	348
white rice	6,7	0,7	78,9	344
barley grits	10,4	1,3	66,3	324
Bakery products
white bread crackers	11,2	1,4	72,2	331
vysivkovy bread	9,0	2,2	36,0	217
Confectionery
jam	0,3	0,2	63,0	263
marshmallows	0,8	0,0	78,5	304
fruit and berry marmalade	0,4	0,0	76,6	293
meringues	2,6	20,8	60,5	440
paste	0,5	0,0	80,8	310
Maria cookies	8,7	8,8	70,9	400
Dairy
milk 2.5%	2,8	2,5	4,7	52
kefir 2.5%	2,8	2,5	3,9	50
sour cream 15% (low fat)	2,6	15,0	3,0	158
Ryazhenka 2.5%	2,9	2,5	4,2	54
acidophilus	2,8	3,2	3,8	57
natural yogurt 2%	4,3	2,0	6,2	60
Cheeses and cottage cheese
cheese	24,1	29,5	0,3	363
cottage cheese 5%	17,2	5,0	1,8	121
cottage cheese 9% (bold)	16,7	9,0	2,0	159
Meat products
lean pork	16,4	27,8	0,0	316
boiled beef	25,8	16,8	0,0	254
boiled veal	30,7	0,9	0,0	131
rabbit	21,0	8,0	0,0	156
Bird
boiled chicken	25,2	7,4	0,0	170
turkey	19,2	0,7	0,0	84
Oils and fats
butter	0,5	82,5	0,8	748
Non-alcoholic drinks
mineral water	0,0	0,0	0,0	-
green tea	0,0	0,0	0,0	-
black tea	20,0	5,1	6,9	152
Juices and compotes
Apple juice	0,4	0,4	9,8	42

Fully or partially limited products

The postpartum diet for nursing mothers excludes:

• Highly allergenic foods include: fish, seafood (especially crabs, shrimp), crayfish, fish caviar, eggs, mushrooms, nuts (walnuts), coffee, chocolate, honey, cocoa, citrus fruits, bright red and orange fruits. Highly allergenic foods include peanuts and tomatoes.
• Products that increase fermentation in the intestines (any legumes, coarse vegetables, whole milk, rye bread, yeast dough products, kvass) are completely excluded. Therefore, soups made from legumes, cabbage soup and borscht are excluded from the diet due to the presence of cabbage, rassolnik and okroshka due to the presence of fresh and pickled cucumbers.
• Products with essential oils (garlic, celery, onions, chives, radishes, radishes, spinach) and citrus fruits.
• Rich broths, fatty meats, fish, poultry, marinades, smoked meats, canned meat and fish, sausages, spicy dishes, spices.
• All tropical fruits (except bananas).
• Products containing dyes and preservatives.
• Do not consume whole milk or fermented cheeses.
• Cooking fat, pork and beef, margarine.
• The consumption of chocolate, cream cakes, carbonated drinks, and kvass is not allowed.
• Alcohol and low-alcohol drinks, energy drinks.

When feeding a newborn, the following are limited:

• Whole milk - it is allowed as an additive to porridge, and sour cream is only allowed in small quantities in dishes.
• Bakery products made from premium flour, pasta and semolina.
• Sugar.
• Confectionery, all kinds of sweets.
• Salt.

Table of prohibited products

	Proteins, g	Fats, g	Carbohydrates, g	Calories, kcal
Vegetables and greens
vegetables legumes	9,1	1,6	27,0	168
canned vegetables	1,5	0,2	5,5	30
swede	1,2	0,1	7,7	37
cabbage	1,8	0,1	4,7	27
cucumbers	0,8	0,1	2,8	15
parsnip	1,4	0,5	9,2	47
parsley (root)	1,5	0,6	10,1	49
radish	1,2	0,1	3,4	19
white radish	1,4	0,0	4,1	21
turnip	1,5	0,1	6,2	30
celery	0,9	0,1	2,1	12
horseradish	3,2	0,4	10,5	56
garlic	6,5	0,5	29,9	143
spinach	2,9	0,3	2,0	22
sorrel	1,5	0,3	2,9	19
Fruits
citrus fruits	0,9	0,2	4,4	22
tropical fruits	1,3	0,3	12,6	65
melon	0,6	0,3	7,4	33
Berries
grape	0,6	0,2	16,8	65
Mushrooms
mushrooms	3,5	2,0	2,5	30
Bakery products
Rye bread	6,6	1,2	34,2	165
Confectionery
candies	4,3	19,8	67,5	453
Kurabye cookies	6,7	25,8	64,6	516
butter cookies	10,4	5,2	76,8	458
Ice cream
ice cream	3,7	6,9	22,1	189
Cakes
cake	4,4	23,4	45,2	407
Raw materials and seasonings
seasonings	7,0	1,9	26,0	149
mustard	5,7	6,4	22,0	162
Meat products
fatty pork	11,4	49,3	0,0	489
Sausages
dry-cured sausage	24,1	38,3	1,0	455
Bird
duck	16,5	61,2	0,0	346
goose	16,1	33,3	0,0	364
Fish and seafood
dried fish	17,5	4,6	0,0	139
smoked fish	26,8	9,9	0,0	196
Red caviar	32,0	15,0	0,0	263
black caviar	28,0	9,7	0,0	203
canned fish	17,5	2,0	0,0	88
Oils and fats
vegetable oil	0,0	99,0	0,0	899
animal fat	0,0	99,7	0,0	897
cooking fat	0,0	99,7	0,0	897
Alcoholic drinks
vodka	0,0	0,0	0,1	235
beer	0,3	0,0	4,6	42
Non-alcoholic drinks
soda water	0,0	0,0	0,0	-
bread kvass	0,2	0,0	5,2	27
cola	0,0	0,0	10,4	42
instant coffee dry	15,0	3,5	0,0	94
sprite	0,1	0,0	7,0	29
Juices and compotes
Orange juice	0,9	0,2	8,1	36
grape juice	0,3	0,0	14,0	54
Strawberry juice	0,6	0,4	7,0	31
tangerine juice	0,8	0,3	8,1	36
* data is per 100 g of product

Menu (Power Mode)

The diet, starting from the second month, is more varied, since it already includes beef, chicken, fish and rabbit, and the list of cereals has also been expanded. Vegetables are still stewed or boiled. Below is a sample menu.

A nursing mother often hears a lot of advice and guidance about what she can and cannot eat while breastfeeding. Sometimes the so-called diet reaches the point of absurdity, when a woman eats mainly buckwheat and biscuits. How to find a middle ground in this matter? What should the diet be like so that it brings maximum benefit to both mother and child? This is what our article is about.

What is meant by diet?

First of all, it is necessary to find out what we mean by the concept of “diet”. Yes, these are, of course, some restrictions on the consumption of certain foods. However, how tough should they be? It should be noted that in many developed countries, such as Germany, Sweden, the USA, Israel, Great Britain, doctors do not prescribe any diet to a nursing woman, they give recommendations on healthy eating!

Principles of proper nutrition

1. Drinking regime implies drinking at least 2 liters of liquid per day. It’s better if it’s plain water, slightly sweet dried fruit compotes, weak teas, and fruit drinks.
2. It is imperative to get rid of nicotine addiction, if any, and also to abstain from drinking alcohol and caffeine.
3. Allergenic products are introduced over time and very carefully: 1 product (small portion) every three days, after which the reaction of the newborn baby is observed.
4. In countries where it is customary to eat spicy food, you should avoid spicy seasonings for the first three months.
5. A balanced diet when feeding involves including meat, dairy products, fruits and vegetables in reasonable quantities.
6. You can eat flour and sweets, but in limited quantities.
7. Fatty foods, smoked and pickled foods, and carbonated drinks are prohibited.

Thus, a diet for a breastfeeding woman in practice implies proper nutrition, healthy and balanced. Of course, it should be varied. Mom especially needs foods rich in calcium and iron. The baby needs calcium because his musculoskeletal tissue develops intensively. Iron plays an important role in the formation of hemoglobin, which is so necessary for saturating the body with oxygen.

How often to eat

It is better to eat little by little, but more often. You don’t have to count the calories you eat; listen to your body. He will tell you which products you especially need right now (of course, among the permitted ones). During breastfeeding, preference is given to food prepared by steaming or by boiling or stewing.

Mechanism of milk production

To distinguish good breastfeeding advice from bad advice, it is important to understand the physiology, or in other words, the mechanism of milk production. So, two hormones are responsible for good lactation: oxytocin and prolactin. When a baby suckles at the breast, nerve endings located on the areola and nipple send a signal to the brain that triggers the production of these two hormones.

Prolactin is responsible for the amount of milk produced, most of it is formed between 3 and 8 am. Therefore, to obtain a sufficient amount of milk, three conditions must be met: correct attachment to the breast (with full nipple capture), frequent attachment and night feedings.

Oxytocin monitors the contraction of muscles around the lobules of the mammary gland, that is, it is responsible for the process of pumping. The effect of oxytocin is popularly called the “flow” of milk. When during the first weeks of feeding, milk flows from the free breast, which is not currently being fed, this is the work of oxytocin. Its production is greatly influenced by the emotional state of a woman, since adrenaline released during stress suppresses the effect of oxytocin.

Special hormones are responsible for lactation success

Mother's milk is always of high quality and contains everything the baby needs. The body primarily supplies the baby, and if any substances are not supplied from the mother’s diet, it will take them from its resources. Only in this case will the mother herself suffer.

We limit or remove products from risk groups

Those that can cause allergies

The entry of a foreign protein into the blood, and therefore into breast milk, can cause an allergic reaction, especially if one of the parents has a tendency to allergies (hereditary factor). Cow's milk tops this list. It is not at all suitable for feeding newborns, and can cause abdominal pain, along with allergies. A good alternative is fermented milk products, which are not only safe, but also healthy. Allergies may be to the following products:

• eggs;
• seafood:
• red fish;
• citrus;
• fruits and vegetables with red pigmentation;
• products with flavor enhancers and preservatives (chips, crackers, salted nuts);
• nuts;
• coffee, chocolate, cocoa-containing products.

Food should be varied and contain all the necessary elements

This does not mean that the products listed are taboo. You just can't get carried away with them. For example, if a mother eats 4 strawberries from her garden with the confidence that they have not been treated with something unknown, nothing criminal will happen. We monitor the baby for rashes only for three days. But crackers and the like are always harmful, not only for the baby, but also for the mother. Get into the habit of eating healthy.

Those that cause increased gas formation

As you know, a child’s digestive system is just developing and newborn babies often suffer from intestinal colic. To reduce such torment to a minimum, in the first months limit your consumption of:

• fresh white cabbage;
• fresh apples;
• black bread;
• legumes;
• Luke;
• cucumbers;
• pepper

Those that affect the taste of milk

These include:

• onion garlic;
• seasonings

Cereals

Cereal porridges (wheat, barley, rye) contain gluten. This protein poses a potential risk for some genetically predisposed newborns. They develop an inflammatory reaction to gluten, affecting the walls of the small intestine. The disease is known as celiac disease. Therefore, it is better for a nursing woman to eat gluten-free cereals (buckwheat, rice).

Herbs

Herbal teas are becoming popular to drink to increase lactation, but some of them are fraught with danger. It is important not to forget about the pharmacological properties of what you drink:

1. Hawthorn - can lower blood pressure.
2. Ginseng - a tonic effect that can lead to insomnia and possible breast pain.
3. Sweet clover - contains substances that impair the quality of blood clotting.
4. Chamomile, hop cones, sage, walnut leaves do not stimulate, but suppress lactation abilities.

Common Myths

“A breastfeeding mother must feed for two.” Let’s not forget that this “second” one is still very tiny, so it’s completely normal if the mother’s diet includes an extra 500 kilocalories, no more. It will be quite simple to eat as desired, adhering to the same recommendations as during pregnancy: small meals, but frequent. Since at first the feeling of hunger literally haunts a nursing woman, you can stock up on a small snack and drink at night.

“Too much milk: you need to drink less.” We have already found out that the flow of milk does not depend on the volume of liquid drunk, but on the influence of hormones responsible for lactation. Reducing your fluid intake can only lead to dehydration.

Sweets in moderation are okay!

“To have a lot of milk, you should drink a half-liter mug of tea before each feeding.” This is the same misconception as the previous one. Judge for yourself: if the mother feeds on demand about 8 times a day, it is not difficult to calculate that the “tea norm” will be 4 liters. Isn't it too much?

This misconception is caused by the fact that the intake of hot liquid into the body 15 minutes before feeding stimulates the production of oxytocin and congestion to the breast. There is no more milk, but it is easier for the baby to suckle at the breast. Therefore, you can and should drink hot, but as much as you want.

“You can’t eat onions and garlic - the baby will refuse milk.” Although these products can affect the taste of milk, as a rule, this does not particularly bother hungry children.

“To get fatty milk, you need to eat fatty milk.” If there is some truth in this statement, it is very small. In fact, to get rich milk, you just need to hold the baby at one breast until he drinks everything. The fact is that initially mother’s milk, called “foremilk,” quenches thirst, and only after the baby gets drunk does “hind” milk, fatty and nutritious, begin to flow.

“The child has pimples - what did you eat, mom?!” Yes, pimples in an infant can be caused by allergies, as a manifestation of a reaction to a product eaten by the mother. But this is not the case in every case. There are many other reasons why your baby may get all over it: the wrong washing powder, the water from the tap is not suitable, pet hair, prickly heat, etc.

“Sweets - under no circumstances!” Nothing like this. Carbohydrates are simply necessary for milk production and for mother's good mood. Of course, the list of sweets at first is very limited, and yet, biscuits and marshmallows are always welcome.

“A vegetarian mother cannot eat properly while breastfeeding.” This is wrong. In such a case, a woman needs more sources of protein foods, such as legumes. It is useful to eat whole grains and sprouted grains. Fats are obtained from olive and sunflower oils. The following plant foods contain the most calcium:

• dill, parsley, onion;
• raisins, apricots;
• spinach, cabbage;
• pumpkin, carrots, beets;
• almonds and walnuts.

In principle, all vitamins can be obtained from plant foods, except B 12. Additionally, a vegetarian mother is recommended to take multivitamins sold in pharmacies.

Feeding children with mother's milk is not only healthy, but also pleasant. This allows a woman to open up to the fullest and feel all the beauty of motherhood. And, as it turned out, breastfeeding is an excellent reason to adjust the menu of the whole family towards a healthy diet.

A nursing mother, especially in the first few months after giving birth, must remember that the newborn baby is completely dependent on her physical and mental health. You need to choose products for the daily menu so that the dishes prepared from them cannot harm both parties, since proper nutrition during breastfeeding is the key to the successful development of the child.

To understand how to eat properly for a nursing mother, you need to consider several recommendations:

1. Don’t think that with the birth of a baby, a mother’s life will change completely. Of course, some habits will have to be adjusted, but as for nutrition, it would be wrong to change it suddenly by going on a strict diet with the inclusion of new foods.
2. All ingredients of dishes must be fresh and of high quality. It is advisable to buy them in trusted places, always studying the expiration date and composition on the packaging.
3. To prevent the development of infectious diseases, foods consumed raw must be thoroughly washed and doused with boiling water. It is advisable to stew, bake or boil components that are subject to heat treatment, but not fry.
4. During breastfeeding, you should eat often, but little by little. It is better to divide all foods for a nursing mother prepared for the day into small portions.
5. A new mother should drink enough. It is especially important to follow the rule in the first months, when the lactation process is just getting better.

Prohibited Products

The most common problem that plagues children under six months is colic. Their appearance is indirectly related to the mother's diet. But helping the gastrointestinal tract adapt to new conditions by eliminating dangerous foods is necessary.

Foods that are not advisable for a nursing mother to eat to avoid increased gas formation:

• raw onions, garlic, radishes, radishes, cucumbers, grapes, pears;
• fresh baked goods;
• legumes and cruciferous (cabbage) vegetables;
• fast food dishes;
• overly sweet and fatty desserts.

You should also be careful when consuming foods that are potential allergens. These include:

• red vegetables and fruits - tomatoes, strawberries, apples;
• citrus fruits - lemons, oranges, tangerines, grapefruits;
• nuts and honey;
• chicken eggs;
• whole milk;
• fatty fish;
• chicken;
• chocolate.

Crumbs of dishes rich in spices will not benefit the body. You can use salt when cooking, but you should not overdo it. In addition, in the first months of lactation, pickles, marinades and smoking, alcohol and sweet carbonated drinks, and mushrooms are prohibited.

The list of foods prohibited for consumption in the first months after the birth of a baby is quite long. But you should stick to it only at first. If nothing bothers your baby, you can introduce new dishes into your diet, but at the same time monitor his condition. If allergic reactions occur in the form of rashes or other symptoms, you should return to the original menu.

Authorized Products

Despite the established opinion, the list of dishes that a mother’s diet should consist of is just as extensive. Proper nutrition during breastfeeding does not mean that it should be meager and not rich in nutrients. On the contrary, without replenishing vitamins and minerals, there is no way to talk about a woman’s full health.

What should a nursing mother eat? First of all, porridge - buckwheat, rice, millet, oatmeal, but cooked in water. They, being safe for the baby, are able to saturate the body for a long time, so it is better to eat them for breakfast.

A full menu should also include dishes from lean meats. The most useful and frequently consumed are rabbit, beef, certain parts of pork, and turkey. It is advisable not to introduce chicken meat in the first months after childbirth, as it is a strong allergen. Fish is also on the list of permitted foods. Sea and river varieties can be eaten boiled, steamed or baked with vegetables.

Eggs are a source of many vitamins necessary for full development, so they should be included in the menu. However, given that chicken products are an allergen, it is better to eat quail.

Since muffins and baked goods made from higher varieties of wheat can cause fermentation in the stomach even in an adult, they should be replaced with grain bread or bread with bran. As for desserts, it is allowed to eat marshmallows, marshmallows, marmalade, and dry cookies, provided that they are prepared without the addition of artificial additives and colorings.

To maintain vitamin balance, mother should eat vegetables(zucchini, potatoes, cauliflower, beets, carrots, celery), seasonal berries and fruits (cherries, currants, plums, apples, persimmons). The exception is products that are on the prohibited list.

Sample menu

In order to organize knowledge about permitted foods, there is a nutrition table for a nursing mother. It presents sample menu options, based on which in the first months you can eat dishes without worrying about the baby’s health.

Menu No. 1

Breakfast - oatmeal with water, with added sugar and seasonal berries, weak tea or compote.

Lunch – green apple or cottage cheese

Lunch - vegetable soup without frying, boiled beef, side dish - steamed or stewed vegetables, grain bread, tea.

Afternoon snack – a glass of kefir.

Dinner – boiled lean fish with salad, tea.

Menu No. 2

Breakfast – buckwheat porridge with a little butter, tea or compote.

Lunch – lettuce, natural hard cheese.

Lunch – soup in a weak meat broth with rice, stewed or baked fish, salad from permitted vegetables, tea, grain bread.

Afternoon snack – a glass of natural yoghurt, a banana.

Dinner – baked rabbit meat, stewed vegetables, tea.

Menu No. 3

Breakfast – millet porridge with butter, tea or compote.

Lunch – crackers, apple or banana.

Lunch – soup in meat broth with buckwheat, steamed cutlets from dietary meat with baked potatoes, grain bread, tea.

Afternoon snack – a glass of kefir or a portion of cottage cheese, a banana.

Dinner – fish soup made from low-fat fish, tea.

Products to improve lactation

In addition to the permitted ones, there is a list of products that promote lactation. As you know, in the first months after childbirth this process only gets better. Therefore, it is very important to support it by any means.

Healthy foods that a nursing mother should eat during this period are as follows:

• carrots, which for better absorption should be taken in the form of juice or salad with sour cream;
• onions, but only boiled as an addition to main dishes, since raw vegetables spoil the taste of milk;
• cumin is one of the few spices allowed to be added to food;
• dill is a herb known for its soothing effect on the tummy, and also as a lactation stimulator; added to dishes raw, but it is more effective to drink tea from dill seeds;
• lettuce leaves that complement the taste of any permitted dishes;
• soft cheeses – Adyghe, feta cheese, ricotta;
• sunflower seeds in moderation;
• buckwheat porridge, characterized by high nutritional value and nutritional value;
• compote prepared with the addition of dried fruits;
• rosehip tea;
• mint or lemon balm tea.

To prevent undesirable consequences, it is better to discuss the menu for enhancing lactation with your doctor. He will be able to tell you whether to include certain products or take other actions to solve the problem.

The menu of a nursing mother should be balanced and rich. However, we must not forget that each child’s body is individual, therefore, what suits one person may not suit another. If you already eat foods from the prohibited list, and your grown-up baby feels great, you can eat them, but in moderation.

Proper nutrition for women while breastfeeding

When breastfeeding, a woman needs to follow a few simple rules regarding diet and nutrition. This helps to avoid most problems, including allergic reactions in the baby. Also, the right approach to the diet will help strengthen the mother’s weakened body after childbirth.

Why do you need a diet?

In the first months after birth, the baby is just learning to live in new conditions. His body is still too weak and susceptible to external factors. The baby receives all nutrients through breast milk. Poor maternal nutrition can cause colic, allergies, constipation and indigestion. In addition, after childbirth, the woman herself may face problems such as constipation. Only proper and balanced nutrition will help gradually bring your metabolism back to normal. Another problem that all women who have given birth face is gaining excess weight. A balanced diet, rich in all the vitamins and microelements necessary for rapid recovery of the body, and physical activity will help gradually return the body to its prenatal shape. It is worth considering that during this period a woman should not starve or go on strict diets, as this will lead to exhaustion of the body. The diet should be varied, but moderate.

Allergy danger

The main reason for following a diet is the occurrence of allergies in a child. Each baby’s body is individual, so foods that cause allergies in one may not always have the same effect on another child. Most often, an allergic reaction in babies occurs when the mother consumes:

• exotic fruits and citrus fruits;
• strawberries, raspberries, red currants;
• cocoa, coffee, hot chocolate;
• nuts, seeds;
• whole milk, dairy products with high fat content;
• high protein foods;
• tea with herbal additives (hawthorn, mint, ginseng).

These foods can be introduced into the diet only after the child’s body has become stronger. It is recommended to eat a small amount of the new product in the morning, and then monitor the baby’s reaction all day. If an allergy does not appear, then the volume can be gradually increased, otherwise the attempt should be repeated after 2 months. You should not introduce several different products at once, as it will be impossible to understand what exactly is causing the negative reaction. It is best to wait 2-3 days between introducing new foods.

Basic restrictions

Every mother should understand that the health of the baby depends on the food and substances entering her body. To avoid unpleasant incidents, you must:

• adjust your diet so that your baby receives all the substances he needs for full growth and development;
• forget about strict diets;
• don't overeat. Eating food for two will only harm the mother and cause the appearance of extra pounds;
• ensure that the diet consists of a variety of foods that combine with each other;
• Avoid foods that cause allergies.

• carbonated drinks;
• alcohol;
• smoked and fatty foods;
• sauces;
• canned food;
• fast food;
• spicy food;
• most confectionery products;
• coffee, cocoa, strong tea;
• whole milk;
• citrus fruits.

You need to minimize the consumption of honey, pasta and potatoes. Depending on the individual characteristics of the baby, the list of prohibited products may be expanded.

Proper diet

It is worth considering that a proper diet is the basis for the healthy development of a child. Therefore, the approach to nutrition should be complete. This includes several rules:

• unwanted products and allergens are excluded;
• the diet becomes complete due to the number of products of different types;
• all products must be included in the diet based on doctor’s recommendations;
• any product that is contraindicated for the mother or child for medical reasons must be excluded;
• At first, difficult-to-understand foods are also eliminated or their intake is minimized.

A proper diet does not mean a diet, but rather the active consumption of foods that can be interchanged if necessary. For example, a number of fruits, such as citrus fruits, can be replaced with fresh wild berries.

An important point in the diet is not to exceed the calorie balance during a sedentary life. All processes in the mother’s body affect the milk and then the baby. Therefore, overeating or constantly consuming the same product is not recommended. As a result of oversaturation of milk with certain elements, an allergic reaction or non-perception may occur.

After compiling a list of possible foods to eat, the diet is calculated for the week. Meals are taken 5-6 times a day in small portions. It is also worth following the rules of drinking that a woman needs when feeding.

If you have any doubts about a particular product, you should consult a doctor who is caring for the newborn and his mother.

Before drawing up your own diet, it is recommended to consult with a specialist, because only he will be able to create a menu based precisely on those products that the mother and baby’s body requires most. Among the permitted products are:

• vegetables;
• lean meat and fish;
• low-fat dairy products without additives;
• cereals;
• dried fruits;
• coarse wheat bread.

As the baby gets older, the list of allowed products will gradually expand. It is worth remembering that the introduction of any products should be gradual.

What and how can you drink?

Liquid plays an important role in a mother’s daily diet. Many drinks can cause allergies in a child, digestive problems, poisoning, and affect growth and development. This is why a mother should carefully monitor what she drinks. Recommended to use:

• ordinary water without gases;
• goat milk in small quantities;
• kefir;
• weak tea without flavoring;
• chicory;
• a range of herbal teas;
• compote based on dried fruits;
• natural vegetable or fruit juice.

Any drinks must be warm. Cold foods should not be consumed by a nursing mother, since at this time the body does not have stable immunity. It is also important to drink before feeding, but in small quantities. This will keep your body hydrated.

Mother's diet and medications

Medicines should be completely prohibited during breastfeeding. Exceptions are cases when taking medications is necessary for medical reasons and they will not affect the baby. The use of pills and other medications for weight loss is strictly prohibited, as their substances accumulate in milk. Some of them block the absorption of fats and carbohydrates in infants, which will lead to psychological disorders and other developmental disorders.

Menu for fasting days

Doctors have different opinions about the usefulness of fasting days for nursing mothers. All experts completely agree on one thing - a woman should not starve. This will affect the amount of milk produced, and after the end of the fasting day, the weight will return in double size, as the body will store in case of another hunger strike. In order for fasting days to be beneficial, you need to follow a number of rules:

• You need to drink as much water per day as your body requires. You should not bring him to the point of exhaustion or forcefully pour water into himself. It is recommended to drink 2 liters of clean water per day;
• the interval between days of unloading should not be less than 7-10 days;
• You can't go completely hungry. If you feel very hungry, you should eat a small natural yogurt or drink a glass of kefir;
• fasting days will be easier if you start them in the evening;
• It is recommended to walk more often, read and do what you love to take your mind off thoughts about food;
• It is recommended to eat 5-6 times a day, the break between meals should be 3-4 hours. All food should be chewed thoroughly and slowly, this will give you a feeling of fullness faster;
• the number of calories consumed per day should not exceed 1000-1500.

The choice of menu for a fasting day directly depends on the woman’s preferences and health status; for example, people with kidney disease should not eat only meat. There are several options for days for unloading:

• fruit – it is recommended to eat up to 2 kilograms of apples during the day;
• vegetable – eat up to 2 kg of various vegetables in the form of salads;
• kefir – divide 1.5 liters of kefir throughout the day and take in small portions;
• rice – 150 grams of rice is boiled without adding salt. The resulting portion is divided into 5-6 meals. Adding vegetables or fruits is allowed;
• cottage cheese – per day you can eat up to 0.5 kg of low-fat cottage cheese and drink up to 1 liter of kefir;
• meat - you can eat up to 0.5 kg of any lean meat, boiled or stewed, with 1 kg of vegetables;
• fish - you need to combine 0.5 kg of fish and 1 kg of vegetables.

Menus for a fasting day are selected individually. It is important to ensure that the child does not develop allergies or other unwanted reactions such as constipation or indigestion.

Lactation diet for weight loss

Each diet, especially when breastfeeding, should be selected individually. A nutritionist or pediatrician can help with this and help you choose a list of products that contain the largest amount of microelements your baby needs.

Losing excess weight largely depends on the number of calories a woman consumes per day. Their quantity is also calculated individually, but the daily intake should not exceed 2000 calories.

• lean meat, boiled or stewed. It is better to give your preference to chicken, rabbit, turkey or veal;
• pasta and wholemeal wheat bread;
• low-fat fermented milk products - cheese, sour cream, milk, cottage cheese;
• sea ​​or river fish - cod, pike, pike perch, grayling, hake;
• porridge from buckwheat, millet, oatmeal;
• zucchini, beets, carrots, pumpkin, fresh, stewed or steamed;
• dried fruit compotes.

Butter, boiled eggs, olive or corn oil, marshmallows, marshmallows, and natural fruit marmalade are allowed in limited quantities.

It is important to ensure that all products are combined with each other and do not cause negative reactions in the baby. It is worth considering that weight loss should be gradual, since sudden weight loss can lead to exhaustion of the body and affect the amount of milk produced. Weekly weight loss should not exceed 0.5 - 1 kg.

Diet to increase lactation

It is believed that to increase lactation, a woman’s diet must include:

• lean meats, for example, chicken, rabbit, turkey, beef;
• River fish;
• porridges cooked in water or milk (rolled oats, oatmeal, buckwheat);
• carrots, fresh or boiled;
• green salad;
• fermented milk products, including cheese, low-fat cottage cheese, kefir and yogurt. Any products must be completely natural, without additives and with low fat content;
• currants, blackberries and gooseberries;
• weak green tea;
• watermelon.

Many mothers note the positive effect of consuming honey, but it is worth remembering that it should be taken in small quantities, as it can cause allergies in the child.

Misconceptions about nutrition during lactation

There are many myths and misconceptions that mothers who breastfeed believe, but some of them can cause serious harm to the baby’s health:

1. During lactation, be sure to consume whole milk and add it to tea.

Whole milk can cause a severe allergic reaction in a child. When mixed with other drinks, such as tea, it is poorly absorbed, causing indigestion and increased gas formation. In addition, with established lactation, it can cause failure, which in turn will lead to lactostasis or mastitis. It is recommended to replace whole milk with kefir, natural yogurt and other low-fat fermented milk products.

1. Tea with condensed milk has a positive effect on lactation.

Mixing several products at once negatively affects the baby’s digestion process and causes colic. The increased sugar content in condensed milk can lead to an allergic reaction. This drink will not affect the lactation process itself in any way.

1. The diet must include citrus and exotic fruits due to their high vitamin content.

Experts recommend that all citrus fruits be completely excluded from the mother’s diet, as these are the strongest allergens. Exotic fruits are also not recommended for consumption while breastfeeding, since not every body is able to perceive them normally.

1. Vegetables that have a bright color certainly cause allergies.

If your child has never previously been allergic to red, orange or yellow vegetables, then you can safely eat them. It is worth remembering that excessive consumption of any food can cause a negative reaction in a child.

1. Meat is consumed only in limited quantities.

A nursing mother should really limit the amount of meat she eats, but this does not apply to all types of meat. It is not recommended to eat pork during breastfeeding, as it is too fatty, and duck due to poor digestibility. Beef and chicken, on the contrary, contain trace elements necessary for the mother’s body, so their deficiency will only harm the woman and baby.

1. The amount of fluid you drink directly affects lactation.

Prolactin is responsible for the production of breast milk. The amount of fluid you drink will not affect lactation in any way. The exception is when a woman is constantly thirsty due to exhaustion. That is why it is important to drink the amount of water that the body itself requires.

1. Sweets are completely prohibited under Guards.

A nursing mother must limit the amount of sweets she eats, but not eliminate them completely. In moderation, you can eat natural fruit marmalade, marshmallows, dried fruit or marshmallows.

1. The higher the calorie content of the food, the larger and better the milk.

The quantity and quality of milk is not affected in any way by the calorie content of the food consumed by the mother, since the lactation process is carried out thanks to prolactin. Overeating and too fatty, high-calorie foods will affect the general condition of the mother and may cause a negative reaction in the baby, but will not increase milk production in any way.

1. During breastfeeding, be sure to strictly follow a diet.

Even in the womb, the child became accustomed to the food that the woman constantly consumed. That is why the diet should not be completely changed, this can only harm, but slightly adjusted by removing all allergens and harmful foods. All food a woman eats must be balanced.

1. Sport harms lactation.

With daily, prolonged strength loads focusing on the chest, the amount of milk produced may decrease, but simple exercise or light exercises to keep fit will not affect this process.

1. Herbal decoctions should definitely be in the diet of every nursing mother.

Any herbs can not only be beneficial, but also harmful. Most of them contain substances that have a healing effect. That is why there are many contraindications for the use of certain decoctions. In addition, the wrong dosage can have the opposite effect on the body.

1. Nuts have a positive effect on lactation.

Excessive consumption of nuts makes the milk thicker, which makes feeding difficult due to poor flow. This can lead to stagnation, mastitis and lactostasis.

1. Cucumbers and cabbage are sure to cause colic in your baby.

This paragraph applies only to those cases when the mother experiences bloating after eating these foods. Otherwise, in moderate quantities, cucumbers and cabbage will not harm the child in any way.

1. The less you eat, the faster the weight gained during pregnancy will go away.

This principle of nutrition will lead a woman’s body to complete exhaustion. You need to eat every 3-4 hours, preferably after feeding the baby. Experts recommend eating high-calorie foods in the morning and lighter ones in the evening. In addition, with malnutrition, the body will use up all its reserve reserves to produce milk, which it will restore in double volume at the first opportunity.

The nutrition of any mother should be balanced, only then it will not have a negative impact on the child and will enrich the body of the woman and baby with all the necessary microelements.

Proper nutrition during breastfeeding is of great importance in the development of the child, the formation of the immune system and the health of the baby. All new products should be introduced gradually and immediately eliminated if the baby has a negative reaction. A nursing mother should be prepared for the fact that she will have to temporarily limit herself in the consumption of certain foods and drinks.

Nursing mothers have to limit themselves in gastronomic diversity.
Diet during breastfeeding is an important condition for the child’s normal adaptation to new food. Especially in the first weeks and months after birth.

Nowadays, the information space is replete with advice on diets during breastfeeding, but sometimes they contradict each other. But there are general recommendations that help a mother get into shape as quickly as possible without harming her health and the well-being of her baby.

In the first months after childbirth, it is better to abandon a special diet for weight loss. A nutritious and healthy diet will have a beneficial effect on your figure.

In addition, it is important that the child is provided with a variety of vitamins and nutrients.

To produce the required amount of milk you do not need to eat for two. It is enough to add one meal in the evening.

The menu should be varied and balanced.

Products that can cause allergies should be administered with caution, in very small portions. Then carefully monitor the baby's reaction.

When breastfeeding, it is not the quantity that is important, but the composition and variety of food. Moderation should be observed.

New mom's diet by month

Every month the child’s body becomes more and more resistant to new items in the mother’s diet.

Age	Recommendations
First month	This is the time to be most careful when planning your menu. On days 1-10, it is permissible to eat baked apples, porridge with water, bananas, vegetable soups, and chicken fillet. You can add vegetable oil and butter to your dishes, drink green tea or rosehip tea. Then, until the end of the month, you can introduce fermented milk products, potatoes, sea fish, vermicelli, whole grain bread, dried fruits, boiled vegetables, biscuits, dryers, and crackers into your diet. Prohibited during this period: fatty meat soups, coffee, fresh milk, heavy cream, raw vegetables and fruits, sweet foods and alcohol.
Second and third month	At this time, you can become a little bolder and add seasonal raw vegetables, walnuts, lean beef and rabbit, berry compotes, and heavy cream to your grocery list.
From the fourth to the sixth month	The menu is replenished with honey, onions, spices, juices and fruit drinks. Alcohol and fresh milk are not recommended. However, many mothers gradually try adding milk to tea. It is believed that this increases lactation. If the child reacts normally to such a drink, you can safely drink it.
From the sixth month and older	Mothers are allowed to try legumes, seaweed and garlic.
The entire period of breastfeeding	It is not recommended to eat sweets, especially chocolate, canned food, carbonated and instant drinks, ice cream, industrial sauces and ketchups, fast food and processed foods.

Dr. Komarovsky about nutrition during breastfeeding

There are many products that are safe for baby and mother. It is better to use them when creating a menu, rather than experimenting with allergenic products.

Coffee, cocoa, citrus fruits, and strawberries are at particular risk. It is better to refrain from consuming them than to treat your child for allergies.

The baby tries everything with milk that the mother ate, and some foods change the taste and even the smell of the milk.

For example, garlic, dishes with spicy, salty and sour taste. Therefore, it is better to avoid them.

Cabbage and legumes can have a bad effect on the baby's intestines. They increase the formation of gases, and in some cases cause diarrhea.

Special increases in the fat content of mother's milk are not encouraged. Often they eat sour cream, pork and other fatty foods for this. It will be more difficult for your baby to breastfeed and digest milk.

It will be more difficult for the mother herself to express it. It is preferable to add different vegetable oils to dishes.

It is better to give up canned food and eat fresh vegetables and fruits. You need to eat at least 0.5 kg of them per day. The fruit and vegetable diet should be varied.

If the mother does not want to lose weight, it will be useful to eat semolina porridge at night.

You should always pay attention to the baby's reaction to new foods. If you're in doubt about whether you should eat any of them, it's best to try a little at a time.

If there is no negative reaction, you can supplement your diet with this new product.

For drinks, it is better to choose tea with milk, dried fruit compote, low-fat boiled milk, fermented milk products, and juices.

Fatty dishes should be reduced, but not completely removed from the menu. Especially if the reason is a desire to lose weight. Fats are needed in limited quantities. For example, some vitamins dissolve only in them.

What foods can cause allergies

Most often, women follow a diet so as not to cause allergies in the baby. It’s easier to create a menu if you know how allergenic the product is. In the first 2-3 months, it is better not to take risks and not eat foods containing allergens at all.

According to the level of danger of triggering an allergy, products are divided into 3 groups: weak, medium or high risk.

• Low risk: light-colored vegetables, apples, bananas, beef and lamb.
• Medium risk: cereals made from corn, buckwheat, rice, pork, rabbit, potatoes and green peppers.
• High risk: coffee, cocoa, cow's milk, citrus fruits, berries, red fruits, mushrooms, nuts, fish, chicken.

You should try these products a few months after the baby is born. In small doses and one new product per day.

It is important to monitor your child's reaction over several days. If all is well, you can introduce a new product to your menu.

Taking into account the characteristics of each baby, only by trying new items can you understand whether they are allowed. After all, what is categorically not suitable for one baby can be easily accepted by another.

Is it possible to go on a diet to lose weight?

Opinions on this issue vary. But most doctors advise postponing the diet while a woman is breastfeeding.

If the mother is categorically determined to get her weight in order, a few months after the birth of the baby, you can try one of the diets. However, this must be done with the utmost caution, following a number of unshakable rules.

• Starve.
• Use weight loss teas, diuretics and laxative tablets.
• Stick to too strict diets. For example, a low-calorie or mono-diet.

Special diets for breastfeeding

They are prescribed when some kind of malfunction occurs in the child’s body.

When a baby is constipated, mothers are advised to eat more laxative foods. Among them are plums, apricots, dried fruits (prunes and dried apricots).

If you have a reaction to cow's milk protein, you should follow a dairy-free diet. Whole milk is completely excluded from the mother's diet or its quantity is significantly limited.

If the mother is lactose intolerant, she must stop consuming milk, cheese, butter, fermented milk products, and sausages.

You cannot do without a diet while breastfeeding. But you shouldn’t deny yourself everything. The diet of mother and child should be varied and balanced.

Try new foods little by little and remove foods that cause a reaction in your baby. Don't rush into a weight loss diet.

The health and well-being of the baby should come first.