What's the best diet for a breastfeeding mom?

Answer 1

Weight Watchers has a breastfeeding program. And from experience it is wonderful. I am not sure if thats what you meant, or if you wanted like a day of food. Either way, make sure you get plenty of protein, dairy, and good fats. Drink plenty of water also. Good luck and Congrats!

Answer 2

I know many breastfeeding moms are very restrictive with their diets, but I chose to go in the other direction. Unless there's an allergy problem that shows up, I felt it was best to expose my daughter to a wide variety of foods through my breastmilk. I ate everything from salsa to indian curry and enjoyed breastfeeding my daughter until she was 14 months old. (I found that it was not the spices that caused indigestion for her and me, it was the portion that was most important) Even when we started solids we were not shy about spices or flavor. Too many kids eat nothing but bland cheese and bread, so we wanted to introduce her to a wide variety early on. She's now 20 months and eats everything just like us. She's very adventurous, eats a variety of healthy foods, and loves spices. If you are restrictive about what you eat while breastfeeding, you'll feel deprived and possibly stop earlier. Enjoy!

Answer 3

The best diet for a breastfeeding mom is the same as the best diet for everyone.

All whole foods... fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains (no enriched foods) fresh meat, nuts, beans... A varried diet is also important. Eggs are also very good for pregnant/nursing mothers... the omega 3's are important for brain development. You can also take a cod liver oil supplement...

Some babies can't tollerate certain foods (like dairy) but you shouldnt worry about that unless you see a problem in your babe (congestion, colic, diaper rash that wont go away, spitting up, gas, etc...)

Answer 4

It's important to eat a diet high in protein, as this is a major building block for breast milk. So eat meat, beans, and other foods high in protein. Of course, you'll also want to avoid alcohol and maybe overly spicy foods because these can also cause stomach upset in some babies. They say also that drinking lots of milk and dairy products can also cause indigestion in babies that have a lactose intolerance. I always drank milk as usual and my baby was fine though.

Answer 5

If you eat fruit, veg and meats (or lentils etc if you dont eat meat) plus breads etc you are fine. I havent changed my diet what so ever, I didnt ven change my diet when I was pregnant, I ate what I felt like when I felt like it and my son was born very healthy at 8lb 9 oz. There is no need to get crazy about I must eat this and that and not go near this and that.

Answer 6

While it's always good eat right and it is of course healthier, don't stress out too much about it. Take your prenatal vitamins and read the links I posted below. According to the Kellymom site below, "A poor diet is more likely to affect the mother than her breastfed baby." That doesn't mean you shouldn't try to eat healthy, but rest assured that in general, your diet affects YOU more than it affects your baby.

Answer 7

Drink lots of water. Plenty of foods high in protein, calcium, iron. Keep taking your prenatal vitamins as long as you are breastfeeding. NO alcohol. Keep an eye on baby to see if any particular foods you eat are intolerable to him/her. (if he/she gets gassy all the time)

Answer 8

Diet high in Calcium and Iron that means lots of diary and green vegetables and No junk food and alcohole.

Answer 9

the dr should have given u info on this before u left the hospital. google it theres tons of sites to help u with that