Mom ’s Diet while Breastfeeding

Mom’s diet while breastfeeding can change the composition of her breast milk. It’s no wonder nursing mothers have questions about what they should and shouldn’t eat. Here’s a quick overview of the most commonly asked questions about mom’s diet while breastfeeding. How Many Calories Do Mom’s Need while Breastfeeding? One rule of thumb is to take in about (15 x your current weight) + 500 calories a day. So for a woman who weighs 125 pounds, this would be about 2375 calories a day. But this is just a rule of thumb. Choosing healthy foods, following your appetite, and paying attention to your own body can keep mothers’ calories on track. In the first months, breast milk supply doesn’t correlate that closely with how many calories a mom takes in. Not taking in enough affects a mom’s energy and bones more than it affects her breast milk. Do Breastfeeding Mom’s Need to  Supplement Baby’s Diet with Any Vitamins? Historically babies got their vitamin D from the sun, so breast milk has relatively low levels of vitamin D. Today most babies spend most of the day indoors – and wear sunscreen outside. Babies who are breastfed or partially breastfed often need extra vitamin D. Historically, babies got much of their iron from allowing the umbilical cord to pulse before it was cut. Breast milk has relatively low levels of iron. Babies who are exclusively breastfed may need extra iron when they are several months old. Otherwise, breast ...
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