After giving birth, young mothers think about what to eat themselves, but so that this food is useful for the baby as well. After all, the newborn through the mother's milk receives all the substances and microelements necessary for him. In order for a young mother to have enough milk, you need to rest a lot and monitor the diet. Not all food products are suitable for the baby's still weakened body.
Instructions
Step 1
The mother's diet for the entire pregnancy and during lactation should be varied, but, at the same time, complete and useful. After childbirth, the daily calorie intake of food should increase by 1000 kcal. This is essential for milk production.
Step 2
In the first months after childbirth, when lactation is established, a young mother should follow a more strict diet. This is necessary so as not to load the baby's body with unfamiliar enzymes. So a small organism will get to know the new world, learn to react to unfamiliar nutrients and absorb them well. After 3-4 months of breastfeeding, you can start introducing new foods into your diet. Eat foods unfamiliar to the child every 4-5 days in order to notice the reaction of the child's body to this product in time. If the child's stool has changed or a rash has poured out, then it is worth removing the new product from your diet and introducing it later.
Step 3
When breastfeeding your baby, do not limit yourself to food. Eat as much as your body requires. If you are afraid of gaining excess weight, then eat in small portions 5-7 times a day and better at the same time. Crushed food intake is good for milk production and for your figure. You also need to drink as much as you want. But it is better not to overuse coffee, cocoa, carbonated drinks. Drink teas, preferably freshly brewed (not in bags); compotes, water, milk, kefir, herbal infusions.
Step 4
On the first day after giving birth, do not overload your stomach with heavy food. Let it be a light vegetable soup, porridge on water (buckwheat, corn or oatmeal) or vegetable cutlets, as well as stale wheat bread or crackers. On the first day, you can drink kefir, fermented baked milk, compote. These foods are easy to digest and prepare the mother's body for heavier foods.
Step 5
After a few days, you should be able to include meat in your diet. This product is rich in protein, so its consumption is extremely important for the growing body of the child. For the first months, rabbit, turkey or beef are good choices. Later it will be possible to introduce chicken and pork. The meat needs to be boiled or stewed well, but in no case should it be fried. When frying, cholesterol harmful to the body is released, which will have a bad effect on the baby. Fish can be eaten no more than 1-2 times a week. It is better to boil or bake it. Choose low-fat varieties such as pollock, hake, carp, or pike perch. Discard fish with red meat for now. She can give an allergic reaction to the baby.
Step 6
From fermented milk products, a young mother can get up to 700 grams of kefir per day, a little low-fat cottage cheese, fermented baked milk, natural yogurt or sourdough. But watch the child's reaction to these foods, he may develop flatulence. Mom can eat cheeses, but not spicy or salty. In general, it is better not to abuse them, because they can affect the figure of the woman herself. Whole milk (goat or cow) should be added to your diet only after 6 months after giving birth.
Step 7
From fruits, you can eat green apples; it is desirable that they are from your region. At first, it is better to bake them in order to observe the reaction of the child's body. Bananas are also available for mom. You should not eat pears or grapes in the first months of breastfeeding, as the baby may have gas from them. Set aside exotic fruits (kiwi, pineapple, avocado, papaya) for a few months. Melon and watermelon are also dangerous - you can get poisoned. And it is absolutely forbidden to eat citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, tangerines and grapefruits) and red berries / fruits for a nursing mother. They can cause an allergic reaction not only in the child, but also in the mother. You should not risk your baby's health for a few minutes of pleasure.
Step 8
A nursing mother can eat any vegetable soups, but it is undesirable that they contain legumes and cabbage (white cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli). From these products, the child may experience flatulence. Fresh cucumbers also lead to gaziki. Beets can loosen your baby's stool, so they can be helpful for constipation. Tomatoes and radishes should also be postponed until the crumbs are three months old. They contain pigments (the red color of vegetables) that can cause allergies in the form of a rash. Also, give up canned vegetables, this is not the healthiest food for this period. But mashed potatoes or baked potatoes will be very useful. Adding bay leaves and herbs to soups is also acceptable.
Step 9
Vegetable oils are very beneficial for the human body. During breastfeeding, let it be unrefined oils: olive, corn, and sunflower. Butter is also allowed for a nursing mother, but in everything you need to know when to stop.
Step 10
Of the sweets, the nursing mother is allowed sugar (in small quantities), marshmallow, marshmallow, marmalade, biscuit biscuits and drying. Do not eat chocolate and other sweets yet, this will adversely affect the health of the child and your figure.
Step 11
During the period of breastfeeding, do not consume alcohol, beer and strongly carbonated drinks. It is also worth giving up your favorite shrimp, caviar and any sausages. Nuts can also cause baby allergies. Onions and garlic can greatly spoil the taste of milk, so it is worth giving them up during the formation of lactation. Sour cream, mayonnaise and ketchup will also be superfluous in the diet of a nursing mother. Honey is a strong allergen. Set it aside. Cereals such as rice, barley or semolina are introduced after 3 months after delivery. They can strongly anchor the baby's chair. Dried fruits (dried apricots, raisins, prunes) can be eaten after a few months after giving birth. In this case, you need to observe the child's reaction.
And of course, a young mother should not eat fast food and food containing artificial colors and preservatives. This is harmful not only for the child, but also for the mother herself.
