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Healthy Nutrition Recommendations and Diet Lists for Breastfeeding Mothers
Along with maternal nutrition during pregnancy, the nutrition of the child during the first 3 years of life (~first 1000 days) is vital in determining health, both now and in the future.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life for optimal growth and development, and continuing breastfeeding with appropriate complementary foods is recommended up to the age of two.
Breast milk has a complete nutritional profile and immunological compounds that a baby needs for the first 6 months of life. This is why breast milk is known as the "gold standard"
Important advantages of breastfeeding;
For mom:
It helps reduce the risk of breast cancer and reduce stress, shed the extra pounds gained during pregnancy, return the uterus to its normal size, and help you bond more with your baby.
-Immunological advantages: It is rich in disease-fighting antibodies and protects the newborn against infections.
It also reduces your suffering from intestinal disorders.
Disease prevention for mother.
-Nutritional advantages:
It contains adequate amounts of all the nutrients the baby needs, including energy, protein, carbohydrates, fat and micronutrients. The amount of these nutrients varies with the child's age and is available in highly digestible forms without making any load on the kidneys. It is also associated with a reduced risk of obesity throughout a child's lifetime.
To create breast milk and get all the macro and micronutrients you and your baby need, the nursing mother eats a variety of nutrient-dense foods, requiring extra calories and higher water consumption with the help of a dietitian.
Our dear nursing mothers can also add these foods: Tofu, dark chocolate, kimchi, sauerkraut, figs, dates, nuts and seeds.
Moreover, they should stay away from these foods, too: Processed food and sugary foods, fast food, junk food, too much caffeine, alcohol, cigarettes, and cow's milk.
Foods with intense taste and smell, such as garlic, onions, and spices, can pass into breast milk and cause a change in the taste of milk. These foods should not be eaten in large quantities on top of each other and should be consumed in a balanced and cooked form if possible.
This was a small overview of how I can help you and your little one eat perfectly healthy food. Yes, you deserve the best healthcare because you are special to me.
