With the birth of a child, the life of the whole family changes, but the mother feels these changes to a greater extent. In addition to the new regime and the chores that she does every day, the young mother also has to completely change her eating habits, because everything that the mother eats enters the child's body with milk.
Instructions
Step 1
There is no specific strict diet for all breastfeeding moms, as different babies react differently to the same foods. Therefore, speaking about what should or should not be eaten by a nursing mother, you need to understand that these are general recommendations, and not a blind guide to action.
Step 2
All products can be roughly divided into those that can cause negative reactions or consequences, and those that are more likely to be safe for the baby. It is very important to be able to listen to yourself, because often the body makes it clear what it lacks even after the birth of a child. The main thing is to know the measure of food consumption and monitor the baby's reaction.
Step 3
In the first months after the birth of a child, when his stomach is just starting to work in a new mode, mother can eat boiled vegetables (potatoes, zucchini, some carrots and cauliflower), wheat or rye-wheat bread, only lean meat (chicken, veal, beef), dairy products. When trying something new, a nursing mother should remember the “one product” rule, that is, add only one product to the diet and check the baby's reaction over several days.
Step 4
When feeding a child with milk, it is better to generally exclude products such as coffee, strong tea, any carbonated drinks, sausage, confectionery, fatty or smoked foods, seafood and canned food.
Step 5
As for fruits, there is no single opinion at all, some experts believe that until the child is three months old, a mother should not taste fruits at all, others believe that it is possible, but be careful. If the birth of a child happened in the summer-autumn period, when fresh fruits and vegetables are in abundance, it is difficult for mom to refrain from filling the body with vitamins. But if you try, then start with apples and pears, little by little, constantly watching the baby.
Step 6
Imported and exotic fruits must be treated with extreme caution. The body of the mother and child will much better accept local fruits that do not need to be stored with special processing and are unlikely to cause allergic reactions. Bananas can be an exception, because the nutrients in them are well absorbed by the digestive system.
Step 7
When composing the diet of a nursing mother, a woman should listen to herself and eat food that brings pleasure. A sense of proportion and an attentive attitude to the child's reactions will be the best advice in choosing food.
