The mother's feeding during breastfeeding should be rich and varied, but above all, it should be filled with foods such as fruits, whole grains, dairy products, vegetables, avoiding industrialized and very fatty foods that do not add nutritional value to the mother nor for the baby.
During breastfeeding, even with increased calories in the diet, the mother slims on average 1 to 2 kg per month, slowly and gradually, because of the energy that is lost during milk production.
What to eat at breastfeeding
Some tips to facilitate feeding the breastfeeding mother may be to eat:
- At least 3 fruits per day;
- Vegetables and vegetables for lunch and dinner;
- Well cooked fish in one of the main meals, such as dinner;
- Rice, pasta or potatoes in main meals (less than half the plate);
- 3 servings of dairy in a day, such as 1 glass of milk, 1 slice of minas cheese and 1 yogurt, for example;
- Small amounts of carbohydrate foods to snacks, such as 30 g of cereals, 1 whole wheat bread, 1 rye bread or 2 toast, for example.
In addition, it is fundamental in the diet during breastfeeding that the mother also ingest a good amount of water to aid in the production of milk, about 3 to 4 liters. This amount encompasses the water present in fruits, soups and juices, but it alone is not enough to produce all the milk that the baby needs, being necessary to drink about 2 liters of liquids, such as water or teas, per day.
Feeding during breastfeeding prevents baby cramps
To avoid cramping in the baby, it is important that the mother does not overeat foods that cause gas, such as beans, peas, turnips, broccoli or cauliflower, for example. In addition, the use of some teas in breastfeeding can also cause cramps in the baby. So, check out what teas you can not take in breastfeeding.
Another food that can also cause colic in the baby is cow's milk, and it may be necessary for the mother to drink lactose-free milk or even eliminate cow's milk from her food as well as all foods made with milk such as cakes, sweet rice and others.
See other tips on: How to Fight Baby Cramps.
What Not to Eat at Breastfeeding
Foods that should be avoided in breastfeeding by the breastfeeding mother are foods like fried foods, sausages, cheeses, soft drinks, cakes or biscuits, for example, because they have large amounts of fats and sugars.
There are still foods that are banned, such as alcoholic beverages. To learn more about what not to eat at this stage see: What not to eat while breastfeeding.
